Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for email communications between Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach and external individuals or entities.
Top officials testified this week in a hearing about the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the most glaring consequences of the stolen election lie.
American Oversight has obtained more communications showing that last April, the poultry industry pushed the Department of Agriculture to loosen regulations, resulting in crowded working conditions in poultry plants.
Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to American Oversight's request for communications about line speed waivers for poultry plants in Georgia. These records include agency communications with the Georgia Poultry Federation and the National Chicken Council, and span from February 2018 to April 2020.
News outlets, watchdog groups, and congressional committees have uncovered negligence and misconduct that fueled outbreaks in meat-packing plants across the country.
Open records request to the Georgia Department of Agriculture seeking communications sent by top officials regarding coronavirus liability protections for businesses, particularly in the meatpacking industry.