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Lancaster Farming: Farm Aid Panels Focus on Equity for Family Farmers
“On Wednesday of this week, we filed the suit against Tyson,” said Muraskin, whose group specifically focuses on industrial animal agriculture. “It’s lying about what it’s doing and saying it’s…
Inside Climate News: Tyson Foods Sued Over Emissions Reduction Promises
“They don’t appear to know the full scope of their greenhouse gas emissions,” said Kelsey Eberly, an attorney with FarmSTAND, one of the organizations representing EWG. “Tyson is taking very…
Food Ingredients 1st: Tyson Foods sued for “greenwashed” net-zero emissions and “climate-smart” beef claims
“There is no indication that Tyson has accurately and fully measured them. There appears to be no plan with any realistic chance of achieving net zero in a little over…
New York Times: Tyson Faces Lawsuit Over Labeling of ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef
A consumer-protection lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that Tyson Foods is misleading consumers with claims about its efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Bloomberg Law: Foreign Farmworker Safeguards in Doubt as DOL Tests Its Power
Safeguards in the regulations like seatbelt requirements for employer-provided transportation are a “life and death issue” for many foreign workers in the US, said Leys of FarmSTAND.
Georgia judge rules in favor of states against new labor rule for farmworker protections
Eberly also pointed out a main argument from the amicus brief, that the reform to H-2A in turn protects domestic farm workers, by helping prevent what she calls a “race…
Law360: Iowa Seeks To Mute ‘Ag-Gag’ Law First Amendment Challenge
“‘The ag-gag law is an attack on traditional democratic processes,’ Espey said in a statement Monday. ‘In its brief, the state does not even attempt to justify this use of…
Bloomberg Law: Bird Flu Outbreak Sparks Call for Dairy Farms to Protect Workers
“Workers who raise health concerns with their supervisors are further protected by the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s anti-retaliation provisions, said Amal Bouhabib, senior staff attorney with the worker advocacy…
Law360: Group Sued Over Immigrants’ Benefits Too Late, Panel Holds
“The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is represented by John C. Philo of the Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice, and David S. Muraskin of FarmSTAND.”