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Meet Winter, the Llama Who Might Just Save Us All From COVID-19

She lives on a farm in Belgium and no, she doesn’t wear a cape.

by Alex Robinson· May 5, 2020
News-Article

OPINION: COVID-19 Stimulus Must Help Farmers Rebuild Our Broken Food System—Not Prop Up Big Ag

The current crisis has brought the injustices of modern agribusiness to light.

by Mike Weaver· May 1, 2020
Consumption

Hundreds of USDA Meat Inspectors Are Getting Sick

One more weak point in the industry’s fight against COVID-19.

by Dan Nosowitz· April 28, 2020
News-Article

How Five Friends Are Saving Their Tulip Farm From COVID-19

They’ve returned to their roots to keep a cherished Washington industry alive.

by Lindsay Campbell· April 26, 2020
News-Article

Meatpacking Plants Appear to Be Hotbeds for COVID-19 Outbreaks

Let’s examine one of the biggest meat producers: Tyson Foods.

by Dan Nosowitz· April 24, 2020
Consumption

Union Negotiates With JBS to Get Protections For Plant Workers

The news comes in the wake of outbreaks among food processing employees.

by Dan Nosowitz· April 22, 2020
News-Article

Stores Can Sell Unlabeled Eggs During COVID-19 Crisis

It’s an attempt to furnish the country with eggs, which are selling like crazy.

by Dan Nosowitz· April 18, 2020
News-Article

Major South Dakota Meat Plant Shuts Down Due to COVID-19

The governor of the state still refuses to issue a stay-at-home order.

by Dan Nosowitz· April 16, 2020
Consumption

Converting Forests into Farmland Could Increase Spread of Zoonotic Disease

Researchers say the chance of outbreaks will only grow.

by Lindsay Campbell· April 10, 2020
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