Tag: plant-based

The average human existence in the 21st century is defined by an inescapable intimacy with synthetic polymers. From the moment an individual wakes after a restless night, the cycle of plastic interaction begins: a morning shower involves products containing micro-beads and liquid polymers, housed in high-density polyethylene containers; grooming routines utilize sprays smoothed by plasticizers;…

The landscape of the American meatpacking industry underwent a seismic shift on Monday as thousands of workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, walked off the job, marking the start of a planned two-week strike against JBS USA, the world’s largest meat processor. The work stoppage, which began in the early hours…

The United States is entering a period of unprecedented demographic and geographic shift as approximately 300 million acres of agricultural land—nearly one-third of all land in the lower 48 states—is expected to change hands over the next two decades. This massive transfer of ownership, driven by the retirement and passing of the current generation of…

Spring has arrived on the Oklahoma plains, and for Leo Staples, a third-generation farmer, the change in season brings a renewed sense of purpose to his family’s agricultural operations. On his farm in rural Oklahoma, the Berkshire pigs—a heritage breed known for their dark, marbled meat and hardy disposition—are beginning to forage through the fresh…

Catherine Austin Fitts, a former high-ranking federal official and veteran Wall Street investment banker, appeared before the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives this week to provide expert testimony on two pivotal pieces of legislation regarding the legal status of cash and the potential implementation of programmable digital currencies. As the president of Solari, Inc.…

A comprehensive report released by the advocacy group Friends of the Earth has ignited a national debate regarding the safety and economic viability of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the United States food supply. The report specifically targets the recent regulatory approval of HB4 wheat, a genetically engineered variety developed by the Argentine biotechnology firm…