Fewer farms, more milk: U.S. dairy consolidation accelerates
New analysis projects fewer than 20,000 dairy farms by the end of the decade as economies of scale, technology, and vertical integration reshape the industry.
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Consolidation turns local outbreaks into national risks
A Cyclospora outbreak exposes how four companies came to control more than half of America’s fresh-cut salad market.
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Poultry giants turn market dominance into political influence
Four companies control 58% of the poultry industry, giving them the money and access to weaken protections for the farmers who depend on them.
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Iowa voters push back against pork industry power
Opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act is spreading beyond animal-welfare groups, with voters in a major pork-producing state and more than 720 veterinarians urging Congress to preserve state protections.
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Regenerative Practices Cut Costs and Chemical Use, Indiana Farmer Says
Rick Clark told Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that reducing synthetic inputs can improve farm profitability, but education, lending rules and crop insurance remain barriers to adoption.
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Industry Monopolies | Livestock Farming | News | Perverse Farming Incentives | Regulatory Impediments
For egg giants, accountability is just another expense
Consumers paid record prices and contract farmers earned pennies while dominant egg producers amassed huge profits — then settled price-fixing allegations for a fraction of what they made.
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Should an Industry-Friendly Rider in the Farm Bill Override Over 1,000 State Laws?
A provision in the 2026 Farm Bill could establish a precedent that states may no longer meaningfully govern the terms under which food is produced and sold within their own borders.
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Farmers push back against “smart” agriculture
A Canadian tractor builder is drawing massive interest by offering repairable, low-tech machines as farmers struggle with soaring equipment costs, software lockouts, and growing dependence on corporate-controlled systems.
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Understanding the Farm Bill — How Washington reshapes what (and how) you eat
From SNAP cuts to farm survival, the policies behind your grocery bill are shifting in real time.
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Unilever to merge food division with McCormick in $65 billion deal
Major consolidation move creates one of the world’s largest food companies as growth slows in packaged foods.
