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Meat Companies Intimidate Farmers

Food Integrity Campaign | October 3, 2022

To suppress their voice, companies intimidate farmers. At two separate congressional hearings this year, some farmers and ranchers refused to testify due to fears of retaliation. While the public comment period on the first rule is open, a large U.S. chicken company, Mountaire, sends out letters to urge farmers to oppose the new Transparency rule aimed at improving their conditions.