How Big Pork takes money from small farmers — then uses it to lobby against them
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Every time you buy bacon, ribs, or pork chops, some of that money may ultimately help fund one of Big Pork’s most powerful lobbying groups.
A new analysis of financial documents obtained by Vox found that since the early 2000s, the National Pork Board — which legally can’t use its funds for lobbying — has moved $66 million into the National Pork Producers Council, a lobbying organization.
Read the full story: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/499438/pork-checkoff-usda-board-producers-council
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