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We're farmers fighting corporate capture of American agriculture policy. Our political partner is @FarmActionFund.
Missouri
Joined January 2020
🚨 14 House Republicans told the Ag Committee: don’t weaken Prop 12. Rolling it back would hurt family farmers & give more power to foreign-owned corporations. We applaud these lawmakers for defending states’ rights & fair markets. 📄 Read the letter:
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📣 Our campaign to defend Prop 12 continues to grab national attention. “Fair competition and the survival of family farms are at stake.” —Angela Huffman, Farm Action President, via @SpecNews1SoCal 🔗 https://t.co/ZV0rMjIG5u
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🌾 Reintroduced! The Fertilizer Research Act is back, and we proudly endorse it. Huge thanks to Senators @ChuckGrassley, @SenatorBaldwin and @SenJoniErnst for pushing for transparency in fertilizer pricing. Farmers deserve fair markets.
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Here is a good infograph on how a captured government benefits monopolies. Let's get back to a responsible, good government, in which programs are designed to support family farmers and healthy food for people, NOT industrial monopolies.
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Tyson Foods says it’s cutting HFCS and additives. But the root problem is Tyson’s control of the supply chain, dictating how animals are raised and trapping farmers in abusive contracts. Until MAHA confronts this power, corporate PR fixes won’t make our food system healthy.
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We’re at the #AMS2025 Antimonopoly Summit with @econliberties, joining farmers, advocates, and policymakers to build a fairer economy. Yesterday’s keynote from former FTC Chair Lina Khan set the tone: the fight against monopoly power is gaining momentum.
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As part of the MAHA movement, USDA is touting $18M for Farm to School. Encouraging, but the reality is USDA has canceled more than it has supported when it comes to local food systems. Until that balance changes, they remain in the red on this issue.
🚨Applications are OPEN for Farm to School Grants! @USDA is investing up to $18 MILLION this year to connect family farms with schools across America. ✏️🥗 This is a huge victory and opportunity for America's family farms to deliver fresh, healthy, and nutritious produce
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How did MAHA take a back seat to Big Ag? 👉 One word: checkoffs. A $1B USDA tax on farmers is being funneled to corporate lobbyists. If you want a healthy food system, you need to know how checkoffs fund the opposition. Our new blog explains how.
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The MAHA Commission's May report exposed corporate capture in ag policy—but the leaked strategy draft dodges solutions. One big reason: government checkoffs.
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association just secured over $25 million in beef checkoff funds for FY 2026—out of $38.1M total. Different year, same story: ranchers pay in, NCBA cashes out.
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Yes, Farm Action and @FarmActionFund are fighting NPPC, the “global voice” of the hog industry. NPPC is pushing for China-owned Smithfield to overturn voters who chose crate-free pork, and to wipe out the family farms making it possible. 🔗 https://t.co/Oz3SwxINYK
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For too long, #BigAg has ignored the voices of independent #FamilyFarmers. We’re grateful to @FarmActionUS for helping uplift their voices. Now is the time to stand with farmers—demand fairness, respect, and a food system that works for all! #ProtectProp12 #FairShake 👇
🚨 Big news: Farmers have launched a major D.C. campaign to defend Prop 12. ✈️ Reagan Airport billboards 🚉 Union Station ads 📬 Postcards to Congress 🚛 Truck circling the Capitol Shut out of Congress, farmers are making their voices heard: https://t.co/ZV0rMjIG5u
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85% of U.S. beef is controlled by just four corporations. When they win, farmers and consumers lose. Part 2 of The Food Monopoly Files:
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How did four corporations come to control America’s beef supply—and what does it mean for farmers and consumers?
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But oats don’t get the same support as corn and soybeans because policy has been written for corporate profit, not farmer resilience. Crops like oats can help rebuild fair markets, healthy soils, and strong rural communities. More from @DMRegister:
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Easier on the land, oats were once a major crop in Iowa, Minnesota. Some growers are seeking to make them great again
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Farmers in Iowa and Minnesota are reviving oats: a crop with big agronomic, economic, and environmental benefits. Oats need fewer inputs like nitrogen, protect soil and water, and help farmers escape dependence on corporate ag giants.
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Dueling trucks in D.C. 🚚 National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is serving up corporate baloney 🥪 Meanwhile, real farmers are sharing their story: Prop 12 is a lifeline for independent farms. See their campaign: https://t.co/ZV0rMjIG5u
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The Rise of Monopoly Ag - just a handful of corporations dominate every stage of the food chain today, via @FarmActionUS Link to full article: https://t.co/1yMbkZixEr cc. @matthewstoller @AustinFrerick @MikeCallicrate @NicoleShanahan @RepThomasMassie @GGunthorp @TimRyan
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🗞️ Newest MAHA Report Gains Big Ag Support. But Farm Action President Angela Huffman told @dtnpf: Amid industry pressure, it backs off diagnosed problems around corporate consolidation and control of the food system. Farmers deserve better. https://t.co/1gPc1ir0By
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The official release of the latest MAHA report mirrored a leaked copy from last month that backs away from criticisms of pesticide use by farmers. The report does tout agricultural investments in...
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Farm Action Fund president Joe Maxwell in @Brownfield: Prop 12 is a vital market for family farmers, and Congress must not overturn it. 🔗 https://t.co/XzfDoSwnFW
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