Editor’s note: This article was first written in September 2016 and has been republished to shine a light on how government interests sometimes put farmers in difficult positions. With foreign interests taking over U.S. farming and meat production operations, food waste and foreign control of U.S. interests have become [...]
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Largest Pork Producer in the U.S. Now Owned by $22 Billion Chinese Meat Processing Company
The top producer of pork in the United States, the Smithfield Corporation of Smithfield, Virginia, is well known for its line of sausages, roasts, ribs, bacon and more. These types of processed meats are favorites among United States customers, where they are widely consumed with Sunday breakfasts, at diners and [...]
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“It Makes Me Very Unhappy to Be an American:” Government Raids Small Texas Farm, Confiscates Thousands Worth of Healthy Raw Milk Products
What’s the truth about raw milk, and is it really healthy for you? It’s a question that’s being hotly debated not just among government officials and small farmers, but also among people who believe that human beings should only eat plant-based diets and those who still enjoy milk, [...]
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