Jessica Culpepper
Executive Director of @FarmSTAND.bsky.social. Fighting for a fair food system in courtrooms and communities. A fair food system is possible!
- I'm so proud Frank is our newest board member! Please consider giving $25 to help FarmSTAND support rural communities in 2026 secure.actblue.com/donate/fs-gi...
- I had such a great time talking with @ourhenhouse.org about the fight to hold Big Ag accountable and build a food system that actually serves people, animals, and our planet. Grateful for the thoughtful, energizing conversation. Tune in here: ourhenhouse.org/ep862 🎧🐔
- @jessculpepper.bsky.social of @farmstand.bsky.social drops truth bombs about big ag in our latest episode. Her insights cut to the heart of why our food system continues to harm so many while benefiting so few. Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep862
- The Trump admin told the EEOC to stop protecting workers by ending enforcement of disparate impact discrimination cases (i.e., policies that discriminate in practice). That cannot stand. @farmstand.bsky.social + partners are suing to defend food chain workers & hold corporations accountable.
- Six workers died in a Colorado dairy last week. Fathers, sons, husbands. If this happened in any other factory, it’d dominate headlines. At a factory farm, it’s dismissed. This is the deadly cost of ag exceptionalism. Proud of @farmstand.bsky.social's work to end it. www.cpr.org/2025/08/29/c...
- We’re live at the hearing in Urban Sustainability Directors Network et al v. USDA, where @farmstandorg is representing plaintiffs challenging the unexplained termination of critical climate + equity grants in agriculture.
- Big moment: In response to Judge Howell's questioning, the government admitted it “wouldn’t be in accordance with best practices” to decide which grants to terminate by using search terms.
- Judge Howell: “I would agree with you on that.”
- This case is about more than process. It’s about fairness, transparency, and protecting the future of agriculture and our climate. Proud to stand with our clients.
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- Warren Wilson College made me who I am: rooted in service, sustainability & hard work. Small liberal arts colleges are struggling, & cutting disaster funds for the hardest‑hit one is wrong. Thank you John Ager for shining a light on this. #NCpol www.citizen-times.com/story/opinio...
- I expected cruelty from Trump 2.0. I didn’t expect USDA to gut social infrastructure by canceling grants midstream because they included words like “equity.” Now people are losing jobs, farmers are losing land, and communities are losing vital support. We’re suing. Communities deserve better.
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- U.S. factory farms are exploiting visa workers under the guise of “cultural exchange.” @farmstand.bsky.social's latest lawsuit exposes the system—and @ninaelkadi.com's must-read piece lays it bare. This isn’t a one off abuse. It’s the business model.
- Trump says he’s helping farmers, but gutting USDA’s climate-smart grants does the opposite. It strips small farmers of tools to cut costs + build resilience. Big Ag wins. We need food system policy that centers people, not propaganda. farmstand.org/trumps-anti-... theguardian.com/environment/...
- Hope is strategy. Justice is non-negotiable. On May 16th, I’ll share how @farmstand_org stays grounded in long-term change, refusing to trade one form of justice for another. Animal protection, racial justice, worker power, and democracy are all one fight. tinyurl.com/245hwd5j #WeAreAVA
- 📢 We're hiring at @farmstand.bsky.social! ⚖️ Staff & Senior Attorneys 💻 Digital Comms Associate 🌾 Rural Organizer Join us in fighting for a food system accountable to people, not profit. Apply or share with your people! 🔗 farmstand.org/join-our-team/
- New reporting from @leahjdouglas.bsky.social: Trump admin is laying off key staff overseeing bird flu—just as the virus jumps from farmed animals to pets. This is a public health crisis. @farmstand.bsky.social's latest: how BigAg is using this moment to gain power. farmstand.org/trumps-plan-...
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- My son tried to kick my daughter out of his Lego build. Without missing a beat, she yelled, "I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BUILD!" Leading the resistance one Lego at a time. Somewhere, a Supreme Court justice just broke into a cold sweat.
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- Farmers are already battling extreme weather, trade wars, and market barriers—now Trump’s actions are adding more uncertainty. If we want a just, resilient food system, trust has to be the foundation. Now it’s being eroded—along with the future we need. @civileats.com civileats.com/2025/02/26/f...
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- 🚨Big Ag exploits labor, animals & the environment—but rural communities are fighting back. @farmstand.bsky.social is proud to rep Driftless Water Defenders alongside Jim Larew & @publicjustice.bsky.social in suing an Iowa slaughterhouse for polluting local waters. cbs2iowa.com/news/local/i...
- I'm really proud of our team, especially Holly and Skye, for the work they put into this. Great @sentientmedia.org piece by @ninaelkadi.com on the broader issue and our notice letter here: sentientmedia.org/iowa-slaught...
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- Thankful for the opportunity to talk about the dangers of Bird Flu in @teenvogue.com, especially in light of Trump's recent response to pull funding from efforts to curb the spread. A healthy food system is possible, and we need you to join the fight!
- bird flu was already a problem before a Trump admin *and* an increasingly likely RFK Jr. as HHS Sec. @jessculpepper.bsky.social of @farmstand.bsky.social writes @teenvogue.com about how our food system got us here—and why totally overhauling it is the only answer.
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- BigAg's choices to confine animals cruelly in unsanitary conditions is the root cause of our egg prices skyrocketing. It's also life threatening. Trump's decision to stop any government support to disrupt the spread of H5N1 bird flu is extremely dangerous but exactly what we can expect more of.
- The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
- Proud to see our very own @davidmuraskin.bsky.social featured in this important @vox.com article! He sheds light on the devastating impact of factory farms on Iowa’s communities and environment. A must-read for anyone invested in the fight for a fair food system. www.vox.com/future-perfe...
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- 1/ Workers at JBS's Greeley plant are bracing for another round of exploitation under Trump 2.0. Ted Genoways and Mary Anne Andrei capture the stakes in their must-read article for @thefern.org. 🔗https://thefern.org/2025/01/at-a-colorado-meatpacking-plant-a-vulnerable-workforce-braces-for-trump-2-0/
- 2/ At @farmstand.bsky.social we’re fighting back. Right now, we’re representing Haitian workers at this very plant alongside Towards Justice. They’ve filed charges exposing how JBS exploits immigration threats to silence workers and perpetuate abuse. 🔗https://t.ly/3hhv-
- 3/ This isn’t new. As our senior attorney Amal Bouhabib writes, Big Ag thrives on fear. Trump’s immigration policies are a tool used to maintain control and stifle resistance. 🔗https://farmstand.org/how-big-ag-thrives-on-trumps-immigration-threats/
- /4 These stories reveal structural issues in a food system built on exploitation. It’s why we do what we do at @farmstand.bsky.social. We’re ready to fight for justice. Join us to amplify these stories, hold corporations accountable, and build a food system rooted in justice together.
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- 2024 was a milestone year for FarmSTAND and we hit the ground running! We tackled Big Ag and built a fairer food system, and I'm so proud of the strides we've made together. See our Year in Review: farmstand.org/signs-a-better-food-system-is-possible-farmstands-accomplishments-in-2024
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