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Law360: ‘Long Road Ahead’ For Tyson Workers Despite 8th Circ. Win
The Eighth Circuit recently rejected Tyson Foods’ bid to litigate twin coronavirus-related wrongful death suits in federal court, but the road remains uncertain for the families of deceased workers to…
Civil Eats: Dust Is a Growing Problem. What Role Does Farmland Play?
With a growing set of tools, scientists are digging into questions about the links between modern agriculture, drought, and rising incidents of dust storms and respiratory illness.
The Counter: Independent cattle ranchers continue fight against national checkoff program
For 28 years, rancher Kyle Hemmert ran cattle auctions out of his sale barn near Oakley, Kansas. He had a front-row seat as the industry changed over the decades, and…
Reuters: Biden farm debt relief plan to exclude thousands of minority farmers
The latest version of the Biden administration’s plan to forgive billions of dollars in farm debt – initially targeted at farmers of color – will exclude thousands of its originally…
A Passion to Serve: Gaining Access to Workers Compensation Insurance for All Michigan Farmworkers
A Passion to Serve host Don Kuchnicki speaks with David Muraskin, Senior Litigation Attorney with the Public Justice Food Project. During the interview we discuss the lawsuit that was recently…
Civil Eats: Public Interest Groups Urge the EPA to Regulate Factory Farm Emissions
Since 2005, large-scale livestock operations have skirted air pollution laws under a deal with the second Bush administration. Now, advocates are petitioning the EPA to do its duty.
NowThis Politics: Biggest U.S. Pork Producer Allegedly Misled Consumers
The biggest U.S. pork producer is being sued for ‘misleading’ consumers about meat shortages.
The Detroit News: Suit targets rules on compensation for undocumented workers injured on job
An advocacy group is turning to the Michigan Court of Claims to change state policies and grant pay for undocumented immigrants injured at work. The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, represented by Public…
Gongwer News Service: Immigrant Rights Advocates Sue Whitmer Over Workers’ Comp Denials
An immigrants rights group on Thursday sued Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the Court of Claims over the state’s alleged denials of workers’ compensation to undocumented individuals hurt on the job.