VIEW THE RECORDING In the 1990s, a new agriculture production model called concentrated animal feeding operations began to take hold, first in poultry and then in hogs and dairy. This model not only treated workers and animals as commodities in a brutal industry of slaughter and supply chain economics, but it also wreaked havoc on […]
WATCH THE RECORDING With the 2024 election now decided, join Farm Action and Farm Action Fund for a briefing on the road ahead for anti-monopoly food and agriculture policy in both the White House and Congress. Our farmer-led organizations will review the implications of election results as well as present our policy roadmap for the […]
WATCH THE RECORDING Today just a handful of dominant corporations dictate who farms, what they farm, and what Americans eat. For the first time, Farm Action has gathered definitive evidence of excessive market concentration across all food and agriculture sectors — from inputs like seed and fertilizer, to agriculture markets, to capital and risk management […]
WATCH THE RECORDING The highly concentrated poultry sector is dominated by large corporations that control poultry farmers through contracts that give them abusive levels of power over farmers’ income and operations. This model is called “contract growing,” and it is how almost all poultry is produced in the U.S. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
16 farm organizations announced the launch of the national Enough Is Enough Tour in protest of government policies that drive consolidation of the food system into the hands of the largest multinational corporations to the detriment of farmers and ranchers. With Congress preparing to debate the farm bill during prime planting and calving season, restricting […]
For three of the last five years, the United States ran an agricultural trade deficit. Now, economists at the USDA are forecasting another deficit for 2024 of over $30 billion — the worst ever on record. The U.S. agricultural trade deficit leaves our food system vulnerable as we have become increasingly reliant on imports from […]
Domestic production of high-value, nutrient-dense crops has long been on the decline in the United States, with the majority of our acreage shifting to livestock feed and fuel production. Despite having nearly one billion acres of farmland and a population of only 330 million, the U.S. is increasingly dependent on imports for its supplies of […]
Last summer, Farm Action and Open Markets Institute released a report card grading government agencies' progress toward the directives in President Biden’s 2021 executive order promoting competition throughout the economy. Now, with less than two years remaining to deliver on the promises of the executive order, it’s time to check in on the agencies again […]
Farm Action's Angela Huffman will speak at a live virtual event hosted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) on Tuesday, May 23rd at 1:00–2:15 p.m. ET. The rise of predatory retail chains—including Walmart, Kroger, and Dollar General—has wreaked havoc on our communities. These giants leverage their power to bully farmers and muscle out independent […]
On 5/2/23, attendees learned how we can reform our farm programs to support the diversified farm operations that contribute to resilient soils and a healthy environment, while holding abusive corporations accountable. Panelists: Julia Barton, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Kevin Fulton, Clear Creek Land and Livestock Amanda Shafer, Office of Rep. Sean Casten Chloë […]
Joe Maxwell, Co-founder and President of Farm Action, and Aaron Lehman, President of Iowa Farmers Union, will take a hard look at how the Farm Bill fuels industrial livestock production during a free virtual meeting organized by JFAN. The 2023 Farm Bill, currently making its way through Congress, is a massive, $1.4 trillion piece of […]
A food system controlled by multinational corporations threatens our food supply and national security. Let’s rein in Big Ag’s power and create resilient local and regional food systems. Speakers: Wes King, Legislative Aide for Senator Sherrod Brown; Greg Gunthorp, owner of Gunthorp Farms; Gene Jonas, farmer at Hungry Bear Farm; Donna McClish, founder and CEO of Common Ground Producers […]
Farm Action's Sarah Carden will speak on a panel called "The Real Cost of Food: Examining Food Affordability and Environmental Sustainability" at a briefing series hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Slated for 4:00 p.m. ET on 4/5/23, this panel will engage speakers to discuss how policymakers can address food insecurity issues through sustainable […]
Marginalized farmers and communities have long been denied participation in agriculture programs and policy development. On 4/4/23, attendees learned how we can reform our food and farm system to make it fair and inclusive. Keynote speaker: Adam Zipkin, Counsel for Senator Cory Booker Panelists: Web Davis, farmer and Sr. Policy Advisor at Farm Action Lorette […]
Farm Action's Legal Counsel Basel Musharbash will speak on a panel called "Right to Repair: From Ag to Apple." Multiple lawsuits have been filed challenging manufacturers' restrictions on farm equipment repair, and President Bidens' Executive Order pushed for FTC rulemaking citing these restrictions. Should there be a right to repair in the farm equipment aftermarket? […]
Join Farm Action at the 44th Annual Conference from the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association! Our team will be conducting a hands-on workshop on how to tackle monopoly control over the food system.
The Food Not Feed Summit aims to establish an agenda of shifting federal farm programs toward fiber-rich foods and regeneratively raised livestock and poultry within a system that’s fair and equitable from seed to fork. About the Food Not Feed Summit Register now to join us via livestream on February 7. America’s farms have long […]
Farm Action's Sarah Carden will join ranchers, farmers, conservationists, land managers, scientists, and thought leaders as a speaker at a conference hosted by the Quivira Coalition, Holistic Management International, and the American Grassfed Association. Sarah's session, titled "2023 Farm Bill: Dismantling Big Ag’s Fragile System Propped up by Myths and Hidden Costs," will be held […]
Farm Action's Webster Davis will speak on a panel at this year's in-person and live streaming event from The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas. The panel is called "We Have Always Been at the Roots: The Black Farm Experience" and will feature members of the Kansas Black Farmers Association.
Rural Coalition, Slow Food USA, Farm Action, National Family Farm Coalition, North American Marine Alliance, Slow Fish North America, One Fish Foundation, Heal Food Alliance, and Alianza Nacional de Campesinas invite organizational and community members to join us in hosting a listening session entitled White House Hunger Realities “Listen Up” on Thursday, June 30th where […]
