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Major meatpackers have taken in more than half a billion in tax subsidies since 2006

by Caspar Dowdy, Investigate Midwest July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

State and local governments have paid more than half a billion dollars in tax breaks to meat processing companies over nearly 20 years to attract new processing plants, as industry-wide transformation and consolidation have led to plant closures and major restructuring. Just eight companies make up the majority of production in U.S. beef, pork and […]

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U.S. senator slams Tyson Foods for ‘wrong and anti-American’ efforts to silence farmers

by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest December 20, 2024August 5, 2025 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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USDA’s investigation into Tyson Foods has collected thousands of documents. Would Donald Trump end it?

by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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Major meatpackers have taken in more than half a billion in tax subsidies since 2006

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