U.S. Sen. John Boozman, an Arkansas Republican, has received tens of thousands of campaign donations from employees at Tyson Foods, one of the country’s largest meat companies.
A government watchdog criticized the Food and Drug Administration for failing to meet the required level of inspections each year, partly caused by disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The governor has slammed the lawsuit as harmful to farmers, firing his energy secretary for attending a hearing, while experts push for stricter pollution controls.
The USDA has withheld 18,000 records tied to its investigation into Tyson Foods, citing active enforcement. Some worry the inquiry could be dropped under a second Trump presidency.
While state leaders champion the Palisades reopening as an energy solution, local farmers remain divided over the potential threats to their land and water.
Under Biden, the USDA attempted to curb the market effects of concentration in the seed industry. It’s unclear how Trump, who oversaw three seed industry mergers during his first term, will approach industry consolidation.
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