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Corporate consolidation that hollows out local economies, puts family farms out of business, and degrades the land and water isn't progress. At FarmSTAND, we're fighting to build a better food system that feeds people, not corporate profits.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The result: tragedies like the six Colorado dairy workers who died last year in a manure pit filled with toxic gas. The company was only fined $85,000. That's not accountability--that's permission to treat workers as disposable.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When governments cut ag workers out of legal protections, people die. Decades of Big Ag lobbying to exclude ag from oversight and a defanged OSHA have left agricultural workers unprotected from deadly workplace conditions.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

When ICE raids take workers off the line, hurting profits, the meat industry sometimes complains for a day. But Big Ag corporations don't want justice for immigrants. They want and benefit from the climate of fear that keeps workers vulnerable to exploitation. buff.ly/I76weAT

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Recent ICE operations in Kansas have targeted communities near feedlots and slaughterhouses, terrifying workers and their families who are avoiding work and school. buff.ly/I76weAT

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Big Ag companies like Smithfield have little regard for the safety of their workers - that's why ag workers have some of the highest injury rates of any sector. As long as profits come before people, tragedies like this will continue. Read more on Meatingplace ➡️ buff.ly/T4LXkr3

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Smithfield Foods Plant Subject to OSHA Fines Before Fatality

A Smithfield Foods meatpacking plant had multiple OSHA violations on record before a worker fatality occurred at the facility in North Carolina.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tragic news out of Monmouth, IL - on 9/14, a worker was killed at a Smithfield plant. We don't know the circumstances, but we do know that the plant was fined by OSHA earlier this year. According to Meatingplace, safety procedures were not followed, exposing workers to "amputation hazards."

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Smithfield Foods Plant Subject to OSHA Fines Before Fatality

A Smithfield Foods meatpacking plant had multiple OSHA violations on record before a worker fatality occurred at the facility in North Carolina.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We had such an incredible Farm Aid! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and helped us knock down some Big Ag clowns! 🤡 And a special thanks to our ally NSAC, who tabled with us, and to Farm Aid for organizing a wonderful few days of movement building. Can’t wait for next year!

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Leah Douglas @leahjdouglas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate in the US - and it’s reshaping the state’s hugely competitive midterm elections. My latest for @reuters.com:

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Food Chain Workers Alliance @foodchainworkers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"The arrests of plant workers and others around southwest Kansas began Tuesday, causing alarm and confusion across the region, where immigrants make up a large portion of the agriculture workforce." www.kcur.org/politics-ele...

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Kansas residents are reeling amid sweeping ICE enforcement action at meat processing plants

The arrests of plant workers and others around southwest Kansas began Tuesday, causing alarm and confusion across the region, where immigrants make up a large portion of the agriculture workforce.

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Julian A Nowogrodzki @plantnerd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For the last year, @sentientmedia.org has been working hard to map every factory farm in Iowa, and now we're proud to release the data for free. Here's why that's important -- and why it may be a warning flare for crises brewing in other states sentientmedia.org/five-takeawa...

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We Mapped All 11,000 Factory Farms in Iowa. Here Are Five Things We Learned.

Here’s what the data reveal about the country’s factory farm hotbed.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This Saturday, we're tabling at Farm Aid's Homegrown Village with our ally NSAC and debuting our Down the Big Ag Clown game, where players will get to knock down Big Ag enemies like Monsanto and Tyson! If you're attending Farm Aid or any pre-festival events, let us know! Hope to see you there!

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We just filed a case alongside UFCW 1776 KS and Willig, Williams & Davidson challenging PA's law that excludes ag workers from basic labor protections. This is discriminatory and violates PA's constitution. Exceptions like these enable exploitation in the ag industry. More ➡️ buff.ly/mXidznT

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Recent reporting from Civil Eats found that cuts to the FDA & CDC made foodborne illness outbreaks harder to track & prevent. We exposed how carelessly DOGE canceled grants at the USDA, & it's hard to imagine they were any less reckless when attacking our food supply systems. More ➡️ buff.ly/8ePFBzE

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Deep Dive: Trump’s Ten Search Terms to Cancel American Farmers - FarmSTAND

In 2025, USDA abandoned farmers by recklessly terminating millions of dollars in grants, all to fall in line with the Trump administration’s crusade against DEI, environmental justice, and climate…

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Vox interviewed our Managing Director of Litigation David Muraskin for a new article exposing the corruption at the heart of the pork checkoff. The article details how tax money that is supposed to benefit all producers gets spent on factory farm lobbyists. Read it now on Vox ➡️ buff.ly/mSxbVf4

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The hidden money fueling the pork industry’s fight to keep pigs in tiny cages

Exclusive: How Big Pork takes money from small farmers — then uses it to lobby against them.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Come join our team! We are seeking a litigator with at least three years' experience who can quickly grow to oversee cases, especially those focused around farmer and rural community advocacy. This is a full-time, fully remote position. Applicants are encouraged to submit by 9/28. buff.ly/tytgMyh

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#NMWorkersAreHot. Literally. They’re missing work and losing wages from heat-related illness. For #LaborDay, uplift workers, sign the petition at www.safework4all.org because we need a #WorkerHeatRule in New Mexico. When everyone is trained to respond to heat incidents at work, it's #SafeWork4All.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Breaking Good News! Farm workers WIN against the Trump admin attempt to cut farm workers wages! @ufw.bsky.social @ufwfoundation.bsky.social

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In reality, the complaint claims, the company's supplier Australis is responsible for serious damage to the marine ecosystem of Chile, where it farms. This is typical of Big Aqua companies, who, like Big Ag, are growing their scale and profits at our expense. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/nMDerGc

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Stopping Big Salmon Greenwashing (Harris v. Trapananda Seafarms) - FarmSTAND

Big Aquaculture is following the same model of environmental degradation, worker exploitation, and consumer deception as the land-based corporate animal agriculture system. The complaint in this…

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We're exposing Mama Bear salmon for hiding its environmental harms behind cutesy marketing and deceiving consumers. Our new suit alleges that Mama Bear claimed to be selling sustainable, farm-raised fish to dupe environmentally conscious consumers.

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UFW Foundation @ufwfoundation.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Farm Workers Victorious! The U.S. federal court found that the Trump administration's attempt to cut farm workers' wages is ILLEGAL. This is a huge victory; farm workers are the backbone of the agricultural industry & they deserve to be paid a fair day's wage! ¡Sí Se Puede!

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Mama Bear se promociona como una elección sostenible. Alegamos en nuestra demanda nueva que las operaciones de su proveedor han hecho estragos para el medio ambiente en Chile, y sus afirmaciones son falsas y engañosas.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Mama Bear markets themselves as a sustainable choice. We allege in our new suit that their supplier's operations have been wreaking havoc on the environment in Chile, and their claims are false and deceptive.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Faster line speeds put slaughterhouse workers at even higher risk of life-altering injuries. But the Trump Administration is twisting the facts to justify a new rule that will boost corporate profits at the expense of worker safety.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We submitted comments along with We Animals & Animal Outlook against a proposed new federal drone rule which would limit drone photography at factory farms, making it harder for us to see how our food is made. New Vox reporting breaks down the Big Ag lobbying at the root of it ➡️ buff.ly/8xgB9oe

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Inside the meat industry’s push to ban drones over factory farms

Drones are a powerful tool to expose animal cruelty. A Trump administration rule could stop them.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

When the USDA canceled millions in grants for farmers, we sued & uncovered that the agency had used a keyword search for terms it associates with "DEI" to flag grants. Watch FarmSTAND's Managing Director of Litigation, David Muraskin, explain on Roland Martin Unfiltered. @rolandsmartin.bsky.social

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Inside Climate News just published a new podcast on the environmental impact of CAFOs, or concentrated animal feeding operations. It's a great primer on the effects of factory farms and breaks down the facts in an accessible way. 🔗 buff.ly/YnCn2mx @insideclimatenews.org @georginagustin.bsky.social

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Cash Cow - Inside Climate News

Welcome to Inside Climate, a podcast from the staff of Inside Climate News. In this episode, co-host Jake Bolster sits down with reporters Georgina Gustin and Lisa Sorg to talk about the wide-ranging…

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

❌No plan to hold suppliers to climate requirements ❌No action to meaningfully reduce methane ❌Minuscule spending on climate solutions Tyson Foods bragged about its pledge to reach net-zero by 2050. They probably hoped no one would check their claims. But we did. Read more ➡️https://buff.ly/QZDueDD

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Deep Dive: Tyson’s Climate Deception - FarmSTAND

Most people want to eat food that is good for them and the planet. As awareness of the climate crisis grows, eaters have become more concerned with making sustainable food choices. But many consumers…

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We're hiring a full-time, remote paralegal! This person will be responsible for supporting the legal team and Senior Research Paralegal on case management, legal research, administration, and more. Please see our website for full details and how to apply ➡️ farmstand.org/join-our-tea...

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Big Ag and Big Oil like to call it “biogas” or even “renewable natural gas” because these names deceive people into thinking factory farm gas is natural and sustainable. But we call it what it really is — factory farm gas. Read more on our blog ➡️ farmstand.org/this-sht-sti...

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We sued the USDA over grant cancellations because we believe in protecting the farmers and communities making our food system more equitable. What we found was the government carelessly dismantling local food systems using a keyword search for words like "diversity." Read more ➡️ buff.ly/HIlQJ28

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

With allies Land Stewardship Project and Food and Water Watch, we're suing the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for failing to require an environmental impact statement for Riverview's proposed West River Dairy Expansion. Read about our case: ➡️ farmstand.org/case/demandi...

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Demanding Environmental Review of Mega-Dairy Expansion (Riverview West River Dairy Expansion) - FarmSTAND

Mega-dairies, which confine tens of thousands of cows, create devastating environmental and economic impacts on the communities where they take root. Despite the known impacts on clean water and…

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Big Ag and the Trump Admin are working to: 🪓 Cut legal protections for workers ‼️ Expand exploitative visa programs 🚨 Instill fear to discourage activism FarmSTAND Worker Justice Organizer Lucy Thames explains what's changing and how workers are fighting back, on the blog ➡️

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Big Ag is Pushing for More Power Over the Food System Workforce. We’re Fighting Back. - FarmSTAND

A fair food system is one in which workers receive a livable wage and where they feel safe to defend their rights at work. But the United States’ food system is built on a long history of oppression…

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Now, we’re publishing the latest in our Deep Dive series, exploring how Tyson tried to greenwash their image, what we learned from scrutinizing their public documents, and how FarmSTAND uses the law to hold polluting corporations accountable. Check out the Deep Dive➡️ farmstand.org/case/deep-di...

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Deep Dive: Tyson’s Climate Deception - FarmSTAND

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We won’t let giant meat companies get away with their climate lies. FarmSTAND and our allies took Tyson to court for misleading consumers about the climate impact of its beef. Our suit resulted in a historic settlement.

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Deep Dive: Tyson’s Climate Deception - FarmSTAND

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It's not just cyclospora in the lettuce. Other pathogens like salmonella and e. coli are supercharged by factory farming — and gaps in the regulatory system amplify the risk. FarmSTAND's Holly Bainbridge spoke to Grist about the connection. Read the article ➡️

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4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change

A fragile food system, uneven public health messaging, and global warming are all working to supercharge the parasite’s spread.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In addition to risking losing their programming, these organizations could face civil and criminal consequences if the administration says that they have broken the vague terms.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We just filed a new case against the USDA to block their new grant terms and conditions. The new terms and conditions are an attempt to force organizations to push Trump's anti-diversity, anti-equity, anti-immigrant agenda.

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FarmSTAND @farmstand.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

FarmSTAND and our allies called BS. Read our Deep Dive, out now, to learn about Tyson’s attempt to greenwash their industrial beef operations ➡️https://farmstand.org/case/deep-dive-tysons-climate-deception/

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Deep Dive: Tyson’s Climate Deception - FarmSTAND

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