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As foodborne illnesses sicken tens of millions each year, FDA falls behind on mandated inspections
The Food and Drug Administration has not performed its legally required number of food safety inspections each year since ...
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Trump inherits another Big Ag lawsuit as FTC sues John Deere
This story was updated to add Deere & Company’s statement. Deere & Company, one of America’s largest farm equipment ...
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New Senate agriculture committee leadership has extensive ties to industry heavyweights
The new leader of the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee, Arkansas’ John Boozman, has several ties to meatpacking behemoths, ...
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It’s hard to see a silver lining ahead for 2025
Seeing how we all managed to survive another trip around the sun, it’s time again for this columnist to predict which ...
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RFK Jr. wants to wean America off corn syrup, but production is already on the decline
Corn, the nation’s largest crop, is produced for a variety of uses, including food for humans and animals, alcohol for fuel ...
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As the agricultural drone industry takes off, federal regulators struggle to keep up
Dust swirled as the 83-pound drone launched from a clearing near a Nebraska cornfield. With its four propellers humming, ...
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Juan Vassallo to cover Oklahoma agribusiness and meat industry
Investigate Midwest is pleased to announce Juan Vassallo has joined its editorial staff as an Oklahoma-based reporter ...
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Tag: food policy
Investigate Midwest is pleased to announce Juan Vassallo has joined its editorial staff as an Oklahoma-based reporter covering the state’s agribusiness and meat industry. Vassallo started Jan. 13 and ...