Meat industry increases political spending, lobbying as USDA updates crucial regulations
Meat industry groups and meat companies spent more than $10 million on political contributions and lobbying efforts in 2023.
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Meat industry groups and meat companies spent more than $10 million on political contributions and lobbying efforts in 2023.
By Jennifer Bamberg for Investigate Midwest.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Investigate Midwest-Public News Service Collaboration During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs himself because of software restrictions embedded in the machines. Instead, a technician from John Deere was dispatched to diagnose and repair the problems. ...
National Farmers leader talks about where the rules written so far under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
National Farmers leader talks about where the rules written so far under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from