Linda Qiu
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Federal Government’s $20 Billion Embrace of ‘Climate Smart’ Farming
The techniques are a cornerstone of the Agriculture Department’s approach to addressing a warming planet, but it is unclear whether more widespread deployment of such...
Justice Department sues poultry processors over unlawful labor practices.
The department said three major processors participated in a decades-long scheme to suppress wages and stifle competition.
Meet the Canine Officers Guarding American Agriculture
With international travel returning to prepandemic levels, these floppy-eared hounds are sniffing out deadly diseases and pests at border crossings one mango or sausage at...
White House Aims to Increase Regulation and Competition in Poultry Industry
More than 90 percent of chickens eaten by Americans are raised by farmers under contracts with poultry processing companies.
Republicans Wrongly Tie Biden Immigration Policies to Baby Formula Shortage
A lawsuit settlement requires the federal government to provide water and food, including formula, to detained migrant children.
Meatpackers Misled Public and Influenced Trump Administration During Covid, Report Says
A congressional report claimed that meatpacking companies issued “baseless” warnings about food shortages and influenced government decisions to keep plants open early in the pandemic.
Republicans Wrongly Blame Biden for Rising Gas Prices
They have pointed to the Biden administration’s policies on the Keystone XL pipeline and certain oil and gas leases, which have had little impact on...
Fact-Checking Joe Rogan’s Interview With Robert Malone That Caused an Uproar
Mr. Rogan, a wildly popular podcast host, and his guest, Dr. Malone, a controversial infectious-disease researcher, offered a litany of falsehoods over three hours.