June 1, 2026 – Despite thousands of comments in opposition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized a rule today to delay tighter regulations related to how contract farmers are paid within the chicken industry’s notorious “tournament system.” The regulations were part of a suite of rules finalized under former president Joe Biden that aimed […]

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