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Friends of the Earth U.S. Urges Opposition to Flawed Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Senate must reject corporate giveaways and massive cuts to conservation and invest in a healthier and more resilient food system.
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House Farm Bill Prioritizes Corporate Agribusiness Over Farmers and Public Health
The House just voted 224-200 to pass a deeply flawed Farm Bill that is not only widely unpopular with Americans but also actively harmful.
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Global Protests in Dozens of Countries Call on World Bank Group to End Financing for Factory Farming
The World Bank Group invested $1.4 billion in industrial livestock between 2023–2024 alone.
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Environmental, Agriculture, and Community Groups Applaud Extended Pause of Manure Digester Federal Funding
REAP was created to help farmers and rural small businesses cut energy costs and strengthen local economies.
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House Agriculture Committee to Mark Up Farm Bill Stuffed with Gifts for Big Ag and the Pesticide Industry
Today, the House Agriculture Committee begins its markup of the Farm Bill, teeing up the next step in the legislative process for the most consequential piece of legislation for the American food…
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Groups Urge Maryland Lawmakers to Reject Bills That Weaken Water Pollution Protections
Maryland’s Eastern Shore is home to hundreds of poultry operations that generate millions of pounds of manure annually, polluting the air and groundwater, threatening local drinking water and impact…
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Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters
Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations.
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New Analysis: Trump-Era Biofuel Subsidies Drive Big Ag-Big Oil Alliance, Fuel Pollution
A supercharged tax credit and new policy mandate provide ethanol and soy producers billions in profit while expanding fossil fuel infrastructure.
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Trump’s Dietary Guidelines Reject Science-Backed Advisory Committee Recommendations for Shifts towards Plant-Rich Diets
New Dietary Guidelines ignore science on harms of meat-heavy diets; recommendations could undermine efforts to curb heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
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Washington State’s Clean Fuel Standard Doubles Down on Factory Farm Pollution
Washington State’s Dept of Ecology issued a rule to implement its CFS that doubles down on policies that reward factory farms.