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Charlie McHenry

Just one example of many playing out right now…In 2024 Iowa farmers were told to expect a renewal of contracts sending local foods to schools and food pantries, the USDA has announced those contracts won’t be renewed. Some Iowa farmers say they’re feeling betrayed after the USDA has chosen to not renew $11 million worth of deals. #Agriculture #farming #farms #USDA #RepublicansOwnThis #RepublicansDidThis
Source: kcrg.com search.app/APc61LSHLdRkUv3c6

https://www.kcrg.comKCRG | Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque | News, Sports and WeatherKCRG | Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque | News, Sports and Weather
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Zhi Zhu 🕸️

USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks

States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for #schools to buy food from nearby #farms.
politico.com/news/2025/03/10/u

"State officials were notified Friday of USDA’s decision to end the LFS program for this year...

“Donald Trump and #ElonMusk have declared that feeding #children and supporting local #farmers are no longer ‘priorities,’""

Headline and photo with caption. Headline: Agriculture USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms. By Marcia Brown 03/10/2025 08:29 PM EDT Photo: Side salads sit on a tray. Caption: USDA ended the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program and the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program. | Rogelio V. Solis/AP
#Musk#Trump#Corruption
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Nando161

#Corporate #welfare at its finest: #TysonFoods fixes #wages and still gets #government #handouts. Oh, and let’s not forget their #factory #farms allow #birdflu to keep spreading. It’s time to #TalkAboutTyson

#Tyson has been reporting increasing #profits while getting millions in government awards ($115.3M in Q4 2024 according to USAspending.gov) and fixing both prices and wages for their workers to be as low as possible.

#TalkAboutTyson

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InstagramTransfarmation on Instagram: "It’s time to #TalkAboutTyson. This lawsuit alleges that Tyson purposely coordinated with Cal-Maine Foods, the company that purchased one of the shuttered plants. Because of this, farmers were prevented from continuing their operations with a Tyson competitor. ⁠ ⁠ After the lawsuit was filed, Tyson asked the court to compel the farmers to reveal all contacts and conversations with the USDA and journalists. Attorneys believe this to be an intimidation tactic.⁠ ⁠ Tyson is one of the biggest players in the global meat-processing market. In 2023, the company was one of the world’s most valuable food brands. A majority of Tyson’s sales come directly from consumers.⁠ ⁠ DID YOU KNOW?⁠ 🤔 Tyson processes one of every five pounds of chicken, beef, and pork sold in the United States. Because they control so many brands, avoiding them can be hard!⁠ ⁠ 🍟 Tyson supplies every McDonald’s chicken nugget. They’re also responsible for much of the meat served in schools and fast-food chains.⁠ ⁠ 🧑‍🌾 Nearly all of Tyson’s farmers are independent contractors. This means that farmers bear the lion’s share of financial risk and responsibility, leaving many to feel like “indentured servants” on their own land.⁠ ⁠ 💰 According to Violation Tracker, Tyson has paid over $100 million in penalties for price-fixing or anticompetitive practices.⁠ ⁠ 🗣️ Imagine if we replaced the major corporations that control our food system with better ones. We could demand healthier, more nutritious, and more sustainable food. The power is in our hands. ⁠ ⁠ Can you #TalkAboutTyson? What’s your story? Help us spread the word by sharing these posts and using the hashtag."301 likes, 27 comments - thetransfarmationproject on March 9, 2025: "It’s time to #TalkAboutTyson. This lawsuit alleges that Tyson purposely coordinated with Cal-Maine Foods, the company that purchased one of the shuttered plants. Because of this, farmers were prevented from continuing their operations with a Tyson competitor. ⁠ ⁠ After the lawsuit was filed, Tyson asked the court to compel the farmers to reveal all contacts and conversations with the USDA and journalists. Attorneys believe this to be an intimidation tactic.⁠ ⁠ Tyson is one of the biggest players in the global meat-processing market. In 2023, the company was one of the world’s most valuable food brands. A majority of Tyson’s sales come directly from consumers.⁠ ⁠ DID YOU KNOW?⁠ 🤔 Tyson processes one of every five pounds of chicken, beef, and pork sold in the United States. Because they control so many brands, avoiding them can be hard!⁠ ⁠ 🍟 Tyson supplies every McDonald’s chicken nugget. They’re also responsible for much of the meat served in schools and fast-food chains.⁠ ⁠ 🧑‍🌾 Nearly all of Tyson’s farmers are independent contractors. This means that farmers bear the lion’s share of financial risk and responsibility, leaving many to feel like “indentured servants” on their own land.⁠ ⁠ 💰 According to Violation Tracker, Tyson has paid over $100 million in penalties for price-fixing or anticompetitive practices.⁠ ⁠ 🗣️ Imagine if we replaced the major corporations that control our food system with better ones. We could demand healthier, more nutritious, and more sustainable food. The power is in our hands. ⁠ ⁠ Can you #TalkAboutTyson? What’s your story? Help us spread the word by sharing these posts and using the hashtag.".
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