All food resources
Report
Gone to Seed
Contamination of non-GE crops with DNA from genetically engineered crops is widespread, and federal standards need to be updated to protect our seed supply.
Report
Hogging It!: Estimates of Antimicrobial Abuse in Livestock
Information about genetically engineered food, the misuse of antibiotics on farm animals, the risks and potential of pharm and industrial crops, healthier alternatives for growing food, and the work of the Union of Concerned Scientists in this area.
Report
Cattle, Cleared Forests, and Climate Change
Beef is the largest driver of tropical deforestation—and companies that buy beef from tropical countries could be doing a lot more to stop it.
Activist Resource
The Good Food for All Collaborative
A coalition that's transforming the food system through community engagement, political education, and collaborative advocacy strategies.
Activist resource
The Bilingual Glossary of Environmental Activism
We frequently translate a range of technical terms into Spanish. This is our reference glossary.
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The Climate Action Button
Clicking the button won't solve the climate crisis. But it'll help.
Blog post
Disempowered by Tyson—How Big Chicken Hurts Farmers, Workers, and Communities (and Why You Should Care)
A new joint investigation by UCS and The Guardian reveals, Tyson has aggressively consolidated its power in the chicken industry, while disempowering and exploiting its workers and farmers.
Blog post
For Nutrition Security, USDA Must Support Sustainable Food Systems
So how should the Biden USDA define ”nutrition security”? And what steps can the administration take to move the country toward this vision now?
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Figure 4. Arkansas Poultry Waste Has Increased and Is Now Heavily Concentrated in Native American and Hispanic Communities
A time-lapse map showing the increase in poultry waste in Arkansas and its high concentration in Native American and Hispanic Communities
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Figure 3. Arkansas Has Been Losing Poultry and Contract Farms, But Broiler Production Has Risen Significantly
Bar chart showing drop in Arkansas meat chicken (broiler) farms
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Figure 2. Tyson Has the Poultry Market Cornered in Many Parts of Arkansas
Map showing Tyson's domination of poultry processing in Arkansas
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Figure 1. Concentration in the Arkansas Poultry Industry Is on the Rise, with Tyson on Top
Charts showing an increase in the concentration of Arkansas poultry processing industry