Roundup’s manufacturer, the multinational Bayer, has faced myriad lawsuits related to the weed killer. Roundup’s main ingredient likely causes cancer, according to numerous reports and studies.
Si bien el gobierno federal hace cumplir la supervisión de las viviendas para trabajadores agrícolas H-2A, la vivienda para trabajadores agrícolas migrantes es jurisdicción estatal. Algunos estados del Medio Oeste inspeccionan dos veces, otros no inspeccionan en absoluto.
Egg prices have surged in recent weeks, resulting in higher grocery bills for households and restaurants across the country. Experts blame the increase on last year’s record-breaking outbreaks of deadly bird flu, which wiped out more than 52 million birds across the country as flocks were culled to
The Farm Bill was first passed in 1933. While the bill still serves to support farmers, it has also evolved to fund food assistance programs and conservation efforts. It's up for negotiation in 2023.
Even though some farmers could not afford the rising costs of fertilizer, the commodity’s prices have massively boosted company profits this year. One major player saw net earnings over the first nine months of 2022 jump more than 1,000% over the same time period in 2021.
