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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
21 Jul 2025
12 journalists spent the day learning the ins & outs of sustainable production of two of the region’s most important aquatic foods. The trip was part of the 2nd annual cohort of the CLF's Food Systems & Public Health Fellowship for Journalists. clf.jhsph.edu/stories/journa…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
The Admin's massive new bill slashes food aid & funnels billions to #BigAg. "The consequences promise to be devastating for the economy, the environment & public health."
@MotherJones breaks down why this matters for small farmers, families & fairness.👇motherjones.com/politics/202…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
Even in a time of division, there are seeds of hope. 🌱
Join us on July 29 at 6 PM ET for a virtual session featuring real stories of change—led by community members like you. Connect, learn, and refuel for the work ahead.
🔗 Register today: sraproject.info/3GQxrnc
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
15 Jul 2025
"This new law absolutely contradicts the claims and narrative of the Trump administration’s MAHA platform," write Anupama Joshi and @AvivaMusicus from the @CSPI in an op-ed. buff.ly/2NwVmvT
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
10 Jul 2025
Last EPA count, Iowa has over 4000 CAFOS and only 157 have permits that require a nutrient management plan. How officials can claim that ALL farmers are land applying manure responsibly is beyond me.
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
JBS is a predator in the industry, says independent rancher & @SRAProject board member @MikeCallicrate.
From Wall Street to Washington, the message is clear: profits matter more than people & planet. We must keep raising our voices for a #FairFoodSystem for all!
8 Jul 2025
NEW: JBS, the Brazilian meat-packing giant known for bribery and corruption scandals, just went public.
The company was previously denied access to U.S. markets — until they donated millions to Trump’s inaugural fund.
Now, small farms across the country are sounding the alarms.
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
8 Jul 2025
There will be "no amnesty" for US farmworkers from deportation, per Ag. Sec. Rollins.
Trump wants a 100% American workforce, she said. "There are 34 million able-bodied adults in our Medicaid program. There are plenty of workers in America."
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
7 Jul 2025
Farmed animals suffer cruelty on an unimaginable scale. We’re determined to change that. humaneworld.org/en/blog/prot…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
7 Jul 2025
6 Jul 2025
We had a good run.
ALT Live science: RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn News By Ben Turner published July 3, 2025 HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms. Health experts warn it could lead to a new pandemic.
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
Contract poultry growers are suing major meat companies for colluding to suppress pay & block fair competition.
We stand with the growers demanding transparency, accountability, and a level playing field in our food system. It’s long overdue! #FairShake reuters.com/legal/litigation…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
7 Jul 2025
A new study looked at the impact of eating less meat on water quality in the U.S., and found even eating 10 percent less meat would have an impact: sentientmedia.org/eating-les…
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Will definitely be checking this out!
7 Jul 2025
Introducing... Canary In A Cornfield: a new podcast from The Harkin Institute! This new podcast will explore how the policies that shape our food and farming systems impact our health, our communities, and our future.
ALT Canary In A Cornfield. Includes image of a cornfield with a yellow canary perched on a stalk.
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
3 Jul 2025
So proud to report that our Poison PR investigation about a covert corporate campaign to control food policy won the Environmental Reporting prize at the One World Media Awards. A team effort led by
@LHreports Here is @thenewledenews story thenewlede.org/2024/09/defen…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
Another WIN for independent family farmers! #SCOTUS rejected #BigPork’s latest attempt to overturn #Prop12—a law passed by 62% of Californians that sets humane standards & creates fairer markets for farmers already meeting demand for higher-welfare food.🙌kcci.com/article/us-supreme-…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
2 Jul 2025
NEWS: On USAID’s last day in operation, a study published in The Lancet estimated that between 2000 and 2021, the agency’s work saved close to 92 million lives, about a third of them children under five.
Read our latest Food Policy Tracker post. ⬇️
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
1 Jul 2025
Are you signed up for @Sentient_Media's weekly newsletter? Get story video recommended reads delivered to your inbox here: sentientmedia.org/newsletter…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
1 Jul 2025
One month ago, Joni Ernst told Iowans “We’ll, we’re all going to die. Tonight, she is voting to close rural hospitals, rip health care away from working folks, and pile up new debt - all to extend tax breaks to the wealthy and special interests. It’s time for change.#IASen
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This is great! I hope he starts individually calling out wobbly/vulnerable lawmakers so they can't hide behind the herd.
Anyone who campaigned on the PROMISE of REDUCING SPENDING , but continues to vote on the BIGGEST DEBT ceiling increase in HISTORY will see their face on this poster in the primary next year
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
28 Jun 2025
Iowa water problems cause real risks for pregnant women and infants. Unacceptable. kcci.com/article/iowa-nitrat…
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The People's Department of Food and Well-Being retweeted
30 Jun 2025
I don't see how this policy continues in the ag sector, especially meatpacking and dairy. I suspect there might be a reversal of the reversal of the reversal in our future, albeit a quieter one. sentientmedia.org/ice-raidin…
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