Thread by @GarrettBroad

I'm currently one of around 250 people attending a Saturday morning "Big Ag & Anti-Trust" virtual conference. @CLeonardNews is kicking things off with a focus on the "meat racket." Anti-trust is so hot right now!

https://twitter.com/AustinFrerick/status/1350168591719673856

In his closing comment, @CLeonardNews says he UNDERESTIMATED the criminality of the meat industry. Encourages us all to be extremely skeptical of big meat's claims across the board. #BigAgConference

Bill Bullard of @RCALFUSA points to monopoly power in the meat industry as one of the main reason's for the economic decline of rural America. The hat and the data do not lie. #BigAgConference

At the #BigAgConference, @ConnorBNolan breaks down the economic problems that have crushed small dairy farmers - monopsony power, illegal horizontal trading, and large-scale consolidation. BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALMOND MILK DRINKING VEGANS?

Researchers from the "Missouri School" push us to think about political economy AND political ecology in food. What does this type of consolidated power mean for the economy AND the environment? Lots of big problems in both arenas. #BigAgConference

Action items from @FarmActionOrg:
1. Curb globalized concentration
2. Implement anti-racist food & farm policy
3. Prioritize resilience, not efficiency
4. Redefine the status quo
5. Supporting local & regional food systems
6. Transition to a just and resilient agrifood system.

Great point by @AustinFrerick on the ways that money and power in the agriculture industry has gotten so warped -- the hollowing out of local news has allowed corrupt actors in farm country to flourish. #BigAgConference