FarmSTAND
@farmstand.bsky.social
Fighting for a food system that nourishes and empowers communities and workers ✊🏽 and protects animals and the environment 🌏 – NOT wealthy corporations.
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The Trump admin just announced a $12B bailout for crop-growers. Trump claims to put farmers first, but they wouldn't need a bailout if not for his trade policy & the millions they're missing from USDA grant funding. See how Trump undercut farmers with a basic keyword search ➡️ buff.ly/Cr7oQhT
Deep Dive: Trump’s Ten Search Terms to Cancel American Farmers - FarmSTAND
In 2025, USDA abandoned farmers by recklessly terminating millions of dollars in grants, all to fall in line with the Trump administration’s crusade against DEI, environmental justice, and climate…
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December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Trump admin just announced a $12B bailout for crop-growers. Trump claims to put farmers first, but they wouldn't need a bailout if not for his trade policy & the millions they're missing from USDA grant funding. See how Trump undercut farmers with a basic keyword search ➡️ buff.ly/Cr7oQhT
We just filed suit against Southern Colorado Farms for allegedly blocking Colorado Legal Services from visiting workers on-site. Workers have a right to access services while in employer-provided housing, and employers that restrict that right will be held accountable.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We just filed suit against Southern Colorado Farms for allegedly blocking Colorado Legal Services from visiting workers on-site. Workers have a right to access services while in employer-provided housing, and employers that restrict that right will be held accountable.
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We're closing out the year with some wins! Last month we had some incredibly exciting news, including about our landmark settlement with Big Ag polluter Tyson Foods. Join our newsletter to be among the first to receive updates in the fight for a fair food system.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We're closing out the year with some wins! Last month we had some incredibly exciting news, including about our landmark settlement with Big Ag polluter Tyson Foods. Join our newsletter to be among the first to receive updates in the fight for a fair food system.
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Coffee County, Georgia recently fought off a proposed factory farm that would have housed up to 3M chickens, and they're inspiring other counties to do the same. Communities have the right to defend their health and environment against Big Ag. More ➡️ sentientmedia.org/georgia-comm...
Georgia Communities Are Pushing Back Against Big Chicken
In Coffee and Seminole Counties, residents cite health, environment and community concerns in their fight against industrial poultry operations.
sentientmedia.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Coffee County, Georgia recently fought off a proposed factory farm that would have housed up to 3M chickens, and they're inspiring other counties to do the same. Communities have the right to defend their health and environment against Big Ag. More ➡️ sentientmedia.org/georgia-comm...
This is your LAST CHANCE to order limited edition FarmSTAND hoodies, tees, and more! The two new "Feed People, Not Profit" designs will only be available until THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, so make sure you grab yours before they're gone!
All items are available at farmstand.org/shop
All items are available at farmstand.org/shop
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This is your LAST CHANCE to order limited edition FarmSTAND hoodies, tees, and more! The two new "Feed People, Not Profit" designs will only be available until THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, so make sure you grab yours before they're gone!
All items are available at farmstand.org/shop
All items are available at farmstand.org/shop
At a new farmer-owned slaughterhouse co-op in Tennessee, farmers can have meat processed and ready to be sold in two weeks, and they share the plant's profits. This puts control of food back in the hands of the people, not corporations. See what a better food system looks like ➡️ buff.ly/slY6v3c
This Farmer-Owned Meat Processing Co-op in Tennessee Changes the Game
A Q&A with Lexy Close of the Appalachian Producers Cooperative, who says the new facility could revive the area’s local meat economy.
civileats.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
At a new farmer-owned slaughterhouse co-op in Tennessee, farmers can have meat processed and ready to be sold in two weeks, and they share the plant's profits. This puts control of food back in the hands of the people, not corporations. See what a better food system looks like ➡️ buff.ly/slY6v3c
The food system touches the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the safety of our community members. Watch to see how FarmSTAND is standing up against Big Ag ▶️ youtube.com/shorts/FC9h2...
How FarmSTAND Fights Factory Farms
YouTube video by FarmSTAND
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December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The food system touches the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the safety of our community members. Watch to see how FarmSTAND is standing up against Big Ag ▶️ youtube.com/shorts/FC9h2...
A settlement in NY is forcing JBS to take down its climate claims, like we did to Tyson. Together, they control almost 50% of the US beef market, so it's vital that we protect consumers from these polluting corporations.
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JBS invests $1.1M to boost climate-smart agriculture, settle lawsuit with New York
The American subsidiary of the leading global beef and poultry producer will financially back sustainable agriculture programs for farmers in the state under the settlement.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A settlement in NY is forcing JBS to take down its climate claims, like we did to Tyson. Together, they control almost 50% of the US beef market, so it's vital that we protect consumers from these polluting corporations.
Read more➡️https://buff.ly/bIjk0z2
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New reporting from NYT shows how the MAHA agenda is clashing with Big Food corporations and their endless pursuit of profits. We predicted this when the first MAHA report was unwilling to criticize corporate control over the food we eat.
Read the breakdown here ➡️https://buff.ly/5NZHslj
Read the breakdown here ➡️https://buff.ly/5NZHslj
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New reporting from NYT shows how the MAHA agenda is clashing with Big Food corporations and their endless pursuit of profits. We predicted this when the first MAHA report was unwilling to criticize corporate control over the food we eat.
Read the breakdown here ➡️https://buff.ly/5NZHslj
Read the breakdown here ➡️https://buff.ly/5NZHslj
We just added two limited edition designs to our store! This is the perfect way to support our work and to show everyone that you believe in a just food system. These designs will only be available until 12/7, and should arrive before 12/25. Order yours today!
Find them here➡️ farmstand.org/shop
Find them here➡️ farmstand.org/shop
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We just added two limited edition designs to our store! This is the perfect way to support our work and to show everyone that you believe in a just food system. These designs will only be available until 12/7, and should arrive before 12/25. Order yours today!
Find them here➡️ farmstand.org/shop
Find them here➡️ farmstand.org/shop
At COP30, JBS is claiming to be a leader on climate solutions. In reality, JBS' methane emissions are higher than those of Shell & ExxonMobil. We must stand up to attempts to hide behind PR, just like we did when we sued Tyson to stop its "climate smart beef" claims.
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At COP30, Brazilian Meat Giant JBS Recommends Climate Policy
The world's biggest meat company, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, is leading food-company efforts in global climate talks.
civileats.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
At COP30, JBS is claiming to be a leader on climate solutions. In reality, JBS' methane emissions are higher than those of Shell & ExxonMobil. We must stand up to attempts to hide behind PR, just like we did when we sued Tyson to stop its "climate smart beef" claims.
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We obtained documents from the USDA showing that they decided which programs to cut based on a handful of words. On the list were terms like “diversity,” “equity,” and “environmental justice” — things that MAGA can’t stand but are crucial for creating a just, sustainable food system.
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We obtained documents from the USDA showing that they decided which programs to cut based on a handful of words. On the list were terms like “diversity,” “equity,” and “environmental justice” — things that MAGA can’t stand but are crucial for creating a just, sustainable food system.
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Tyson Foods will no longer claim it makes climate-smart beef due to a new legal settlement.
“This settlement is a significant milestone for advocates and consumers who demand honesty in climate-related marketing,” said Amanda Howell of the ALDF.
www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/tyso...
“This settlement is a significant milestone for advocates and consumers who demand honesty in climate-related marketing,” said Amanda Howell of the ALDF.
www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/tyso...
Tyson agrees to settlement over climate-smart beef claims
Tyson Foods will stop asserting it is pursuing production of “climate-smart” beef and working to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions as part of a legal settlement of a lawsuit that challenged the ...
www.thenewlede.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tyson Foods will no longer claim it makes climate-smart beef due to a new legal settlement.
“This settlement is a significant milestone for advocates and consumers who demand honesty in climate-related marketing,” said Amanda Howell of the ALDF.
www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/tyso...
“This settlement is a significant milestone for advocates and consumers who demand honesty in climate-related marketing,” said Amanda Howell of the ALDF.
www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/tyso...
Companies like Amazon deny workers bathroom breaks, forcing them to wear diapers or pee in bottles to do their jobs. We're representing Leah Cross in her suit against Amazon, which will help get protections for other exploited workers, like those in slaughterhouses.
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Companies like Amazon deny workers bathroom breaks, forcing them to wear diapers or pee in bottles to do their jobs. We're representing Leah Cross in her suit against Amazon, which will help get protections for other exploited workers, like those in slaughterhouses.
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After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing hens and spiking egg prices, the USDA didn’t investigate whether the virus was airborne. @propublica.org did. www.propublica.org/article/bird...
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing hens and spiking egg prices, the USDA didn’t investigate whether the virus was airborne. @propublica.org did. www.propublica.org/article/bird...
We and our allies reached a settlement on behalf of @ewgofficial.bsky.social for Tyson to stop making climate claims. Big Ag needs to know that we're protecting consumers from their greenwashing.
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@animallegaldefense.bsky.social @earthjustice.org
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@animallegaldefense.bsky.social @earthjustice.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We and our allies reached a settlement on behalf of @ewgofficial.bsky.social for Tyson to stop making climate claims. Big Ag needs to know that we're protecting consumers from their greenwashing.
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@animallegaldefense.bsky.social @earthjustice.org
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@animallegaldefense.bsky.social @earthjustice.org
Some poultry plants run by huge companies are failing USDA's standards for salmonella, & the USDA can't stop them from selling bad meat. Biden proposed a rule to change that, but Trump ended it to please Big Ag. Again, Big Ag dodges regulations to raise profits & passes risk to us.
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Poultry Plants Consistently Violate Salmonella Standards, Report Finds
Perdue, Butterball, and Costco are among the companies that break food safety rules. Industry reps say contaminated chicken is not a danger.
civileats.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Some poultry plants run by huge companies are failing USDA's standards for salmonella, & the USDA can't stop them from selling bad meat. Biden proposed a rule to change that, but Trump ended it to please Big Ag. Again, Big Ag dodges regulations to raise profits & passes risk to us.
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FarmSTAND, @earthjustice.org, & Farmers Justice Center obtained docs from the USDA that prove how carelessly the Trump admin canceled grant funding. All they did was compile a list of words—like “diversity,” “equity,” “environmental justice”—& put the grants that included them on the chopping block.
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
FarmSTAND, @earthjustice.org, & Farmers Justice Center obtained docs from the USDA that prove how carelessly the Trump admin canceled grant funding. All they did was compile a list of words—like “diversity,” “equity,” “environmental justice”—& put the grants that included them on the chopping block.
TODAY: We’re in court w/ @publiccitizen.bsky.social , @publicjustice.bsky.social and Towards Justice to protect workers’ civil rights and stop EEOC from abandoning disparate-impact discrimination investigations. Learn more: farmstand.org/case/challen...
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
TODAY: We’re in court w/ @publiccitizen.bsky.social , @publicjustice.bsky.social and Towards Justice to protect workers’ civil rights and stop EEOC from abandoning disparate-impact discrimination investigations. Learn more: farmstand.org/case/challen...
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Experts say its continued use will likely harm hundreds of endangered species, rendering some extinct.
“There is just no scenario where this [decision] isn’t putting dozens of aquatic species in threat of extinction.”
“There is just no scenario where this [decision] isn’t putting dozens of aquatic species in threat of extinction.”
Trump Administration Dismisses Risks of Atrazine, a Farm Herbicide
Experts say the chemical’s continued use will likely harm hundreds of endangered species, rendering some extinct.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Experts say its continued use will likely harm hundreds of endangered species, rendering some extinct.
“There is just no scenario where this [decision] isn’t putting dozens of aquatic species in threat of extinction.”
“There is just no scenario where this [decision] isn’t putting dozens of aquatic species in threat of extinction.”
FarmSTAND celebrated a lot of wins last month! Join our mailing list to be among the first to hear about them. In addition to our monthly newsletters, our email subscribers get breaking news and updates in the fight for a fair food system.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
FarmSTAND celebrated a lot of wins last month! Join our mailing list to be among the first to hear about them. In addition to our monthly newsletters, our email subscribers get breaking news and updates in the fight for a fair food system.
Join the movement ➡️ farmstand.org/signup
Join the movement ➡️ farmstand.org/signup
Things that should guide decisions about pesticides in the food system:
🚸Children’s health
🧑🌾Farmworkers’ health
🗳️Local democracy
Things that should not:
🤑Corporate profits
Important analysis from @ewgofficial.bsky.social ➡️ www.ewg.org/research/chi...
🚸Children’s health
🧑🌾Farmworkers’ health
🗳️Local democracy
Things that should not:
🤑Corporate profits
Important analysis from @ewgofficial.bsky.social ➡️ www.ewg.org/research/chi...
Children at schools throughout the U.S. could lose local health protections from pesticides
www.ewg.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Things that should guide decisions about pesticides in the food system:
🚸Children’s health
🧑🌾Farmworkers’ health
🗳️Local democracy
Things that should not:
🤑Corporate profits
Important analysis from @ewgofficial.bsky.social ➡️ www.ewg.org/research/chi...
🚸Children’s health
🧑🌾Farmworkers’ health
🗳️Local democracy
Things that should not:
🤑Corporate profits
Important analysis from @ewgofficial.bsky.social ➡️ www.ewg.org/research/chi...
Reposted by FarmSTAND
“Justice for undocumented workers who keep their neighbors housed and fed is at stake, and so are the rights of all Michiganders to challenge their state’s illegal conduct in court,” David Muraskin, Managing Director for Litigation at @farmstand.bsky.social.
Michigan’s Undocumented Workers Have No Right to Workers Compensation. A Legal Appeal May Change This.
Michigan’s Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging the decades-long precedent.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
“Justice for undocumented workers who keep their neighbors housed and fed is at stake, and so are the rights of all Michiganders to challenge their state’s illegal conduct in court,” David Muraskin, Managing Director for Litigation at @farmstand.bsky.social.
Small, independent food producers are an integral part of the movement for a fair food system. These farmers are hurting from the shutdown, aid packages that favor Big Ag, and Trump admin cuts to food assistance and local food procurement programs. civileats.com/2025/10/22/f...
For Farmers, the Government Shutdown Adds More Challenges
With no access to local ag-related offices, critical loans, or disaster assistance, farmers are facing even more stressors.
civileats.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Small, independent food producers are an integral part of the movement for a fair food system. These farmers are hurting from the shutdown, aid packages that favor Big Ag, and Trump admin cuts to food assistance and local food procurement programs. civileats.com/2025/10/22/f...
Everyone deserves to eat. Yet while Big Ag rakes in profit, the workers feeding America aren't paid enough to feed their families. 52-82% of farmworkers are food insecure. buff.ly/5p141im
The SNAP crisis spotlights a core problem: the dominant food system works for corporate profits, not people.
The SNAP crisis spotlights a core problem: the dominant food system works for corporate profits, not people.
The people who feed America are going hungry
Climate change is escalating a national crisis, leaving farmworkers with empty plates and mounting costs.
grist.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Everyone deserves to eat. Yet while Big Ag rakes in profit, the workers feeding America aren't paid enough to feed their families. 52-82% of farmworkers are food insecure. buff.ly/5p141im
The SNAP crisis spotlights a core problem: the dominant food system works for corporate profits, not people.
The SNAP crisis spotlights a core problem: the dominant food system works for corporate profits, not people.