FDA’s proposed Standard of Ingredient elimination list is appropriate — so far by Dave Dickey, Columnist August 13, 2025August 13, 2025Why you can trust Investigate Midwest ...

At some swine and poultry plants, line speeds are increasing and federal inspectors are stepping back. Industry groups support the changes, but critics warn about risks to food safety, worker health ...

You may have never heard of benzoic acid. White, odorless and tasteless, it became the preservative of choice around 1900 for many U.S. ketchup producers. By 1910, it is estimated that sodium benzoate ...

This story was originally published by Sentient Media. On July 3rd, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new round of political appointments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among ...

Brazil has soared ahead in beef imports into the United States this year, while other countries scaled back amidst ongoing federal trade and tariff negotiations. Brazil has become a major importer of ...

This story was originally published by The New Lede. DES MOINES, Iowa — Several hundred Iowa residents gathered in the state capital this week, calling on public officials – and each other – to take ...

A new study finds federal immigration raids caused a 3.1% drop in California’s workforce, as noncitizens statewide stayed home.

This story was originally published by The New Lede. DES MOINES, Iowa — Several hundred Iowa residents gathered in the state capital this week, calling on public officials – and each other – to take ...

Climate change exacerbates drought conditions, and makes feeding beef cattle more complicated for producers.

‘We need to find out what’s going on’: Palo Alto County has the second highest cancer incidence among all US counties.

For decades, the industry has recruited immigrants and refugees to perform the dangerous job of cutting America’s meat. Now, a small but growing number of plants are employing visa workers.

A law requiring foreign investors to report transactions of farmland to the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been on the books for almost 40 years. But as the amount of foreign-controlled farmland ...