WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, despite years of vocal opposition, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) approved Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC's permit application for what would be the largest carbon pipeline project in the world. If built, the pipeline would cross more than 2,000 miles across five states, including nearly 700 miles in Iowa. The project has drawn fierce grassroots opposition from climate, community, and Indig  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The National Farmers Union issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced a significant expansion of its efforts to address agricultural issues, with a plan to increase staffing dedicated to civil and criminal enforcement in the sector. Michael Kades, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Antitrust Division, made this announcement on Friday at R-CALF USA's 2024 Annual National Convention in Deadwood, South Dako  more

HURON, South Dakota, June 26 -- The South Dakota Farmers Union issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The state's largest agriculture organization is encouraged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announcement to expand its resources and efforts to address antitrust issues in agriculture. "This expansion shows the Department of Justice is listening to cattle producers and other agriculture producers negatively impacted by corporate market manipulation," said  more