OPINION: American family farms are disappearing — fast
An opinion piece in Deseret Magazine argues that America is losing small family farms at a rapid pace as consolidation, rising costs, and subsidy structures increasingly favor large agribusiness over…
Senate bill proposes breaking up large meatpacking companies
New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to reduce market concentration in the meat industry and address grocery prices by increasing competition in meat processing.
Farm stress grows as tariffs ripple through U.S. agriculture
A Politico article says declining farmer sentiment, rising bankruptcies, and trade disruptions are putting pressure on rural Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Food system concentration: a handful of corporations dominate U.S. agriculture
Farm Action’s Angela Huffman says decades of consolidation have left most of the U.S. food supply chain controlled by just a few corporations.
Farm Action: federal food purchasing should support local farmers
Farm Action argues that billions in government food purchases should be redirected toward independent and regional producers.
Undercover at CattleCon: Ranchers Say “Big Four” Beef Packers Run the Market
An undercover video at CattleCon 2026 highlights what many ranchers have warned for years: four corporations dominate U.S. beef processing — and independent producers are paying the price.