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09/27/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Organic Trade Association sues the USDA for refusing to enforce its own organic livestock standards

On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its final rule on organic livestock and poultry production practices, known as the Organic Animal Welfare Rule. This legislation represented the culmination of 14 years of hard work by Congress and organic stakeholders, and contained rules that had to be implemented in a structured […]

04/26/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Monsanto back in court over misleading Roundup ads

A new lawsuit claims that Monsanto, the world’s most evil corporation, has been lying about the nature of its Roundup herbicide by claiming that it only targets an enzyme found in weeds, but not in people or pets. Challenging the very basis upon which Roundup was even granted approval in the first place, this latest […]

04/21/2017 / By Jayson Veley

The stench of political corruption rises as hog farmers get a free pass to pollute

In the state of North Carolina, a total of 541 residents are currently suing Smithfield Foods’ subsidiary Murphy-Brown over the alleged use of liquid swine waste by hog farmers. According to the suits, the spray attracts flies, causes strong odors and other problems. But on Monday, the state passed House Bill 467, which limited the […]

03/22/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Judge allows preposterous “Pink Slime” lawsuit to move forward against ABC

You can’t just sue someone for saying something you don’t like, and you certainly can’t successfully pursue litigation against a media outlet for merely telling the truth — unless, of course, you’re a powerful food industry conglomerate with backing from your buddies in Big Agriculture and the state government. Beef Products Inc., the infamous manufacturer […]

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