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The social cost of climate change isn't zero, Mr. President

Trump’s executive order for ‘Unleashing American Energy’ could impact global efforts to curtail Earth’s rising temperatures.

By Dave Dickey, Columnist

/ 11 Feb 2025

The social cost of climate change isn't zero, Mr. President

Farm programs, USDA would shrink under Project 2025 goals for ag

Nearly everything in Project 2025's agricultural chapter runs counter to the $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal the GOP-led House Agriculture Committee passed out of committee in May.

By Chris Clayton, DTN/The Progressive Farmer

/ 19 Jul 2024

Farm programs, USDA would shrink under Project 2025 goals for ag

After hundreds of COVID deaths tied to the meatpacking industry, the federal government requires vaccinations or tests

The new federal rule comes after many of the largest meatpacking plants have already vaccinated many of its employees.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

/ 4 Nov 2021

Three people in white jackets and blue hard hats stand in front of cattle carcasses at a meatpacking plant assembly line.

GRAPHIC: Poultry plants were already dangerous. Then came COVID-19.

There had been about 8 deaths a year on average across the poultry industry — until this year.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

/ 16 Dec 2020

GRAPHIC: Poultry plants were already dangerous. Then came COVID-19.

Plagued by COVID outbreaks, the meatpacking industry could be forced to change under Biden

While president-elect Joe Biden has not announced any specific plans to protect meatpacking workers, advocates believe there are things he could, and should, do.

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest, Rachel Axon, USA TODAY and Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY

/ 20 Nov 2020

Plagued by COVID outbreaks, the meatpacking industry could be forced to change under Biden