Egg company warned to bring Salmonella, pest control measures into line with law
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some […]
Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges
Zemua Baptista had dreamed his whole life of becoming a farmer. In late 2019, while still in college, he was […]
Spending on environmental lobbying on the rise during Biden administration
This story was originally published by OpenSecrets. Environmental groups spent over $30 million on federal lobbying in 2023, more than in […]
Dead smoke alarms, moldy rooms, empty first aid kits: Farmworkers endure unsafe and substandard housing across US
This project was funded by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. No smoke detector. No fire extinguisher. No emergency exit. […]
GRAPHIC: Women are a growing share of farmworkers
Women make up more than a quarter of all U.S. farmworkers, an increase of more than 55% over the past […]
FDA updates on keeping seafood supply safe and healthy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that the nation’s domestic and imported seafood supply is […]
Cancer-related diseases and deaths spur actions to fight farm chemical contamination in Corn Belt
Articles in this project are edited by Carey Gillam, managing editor of The New Lede. When directors of the public […]
FDA imposes import bans because of pesticides, additives and undeclared colors
The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. […]
Town’s vote to end city restaurant inspections will occur without a survey
The City Council in Lewiston, ME, will still vote next month to end local restaurant inspections, but there will not […]
The extractive industries filling public university coffers on stolen land
This story was originally published by Grist. Alina Sierra needs $6,405. In 2022, the 19-year-old Tohono O’odham student was accepted […]