Reported
JBS Takes Steps to Prevent Another Catastrophic Outbreak
A team of third-party experts will help seven JBS plants reduce employee coronavirus exposure and prepare for future outbreaks.
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Reported
The American Farm Bureau Federation Claims It’s the ‘Voice of Agriculture.’ These Groups Beg to Differ.
With millions of members, the American Farm Bureau Federation says it represents "divergent opinions." But the farmers outside its circle believe it leans "heavily towards corporate interests."
Food•13 min read
Analysis
Just 17 Plants Slaughtered 65% of U.S. Pigs Last Year
The number of hogs slaughtered dropped in the first few months of the pandemic before recovering to match—and in some cases exceed—2019 levels.
Food•1 min read
Reported
Emails Show Meat CEOs Lobbied Federal Officials During Pandemic
The leaders of pork company Smithfield Foods and chicken producer Perdue Farms were in regular contact with government officials as the coronavirus began sweeping through their plants.
Food•7 min read
Reported
At One of the Country’s Largest Slaughterhouses, Workers Say Their Injuries Were Ignored
Workers were told their injuries were “break-in pain,” soreness that comes from adjusting to life in a meatpacking plant. But some injuries were much more severe.
Policy•17 min read
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