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The incident happened just days before Minnesota’s primary election.

The agricultural machinery maker John Deere tested the mettle of the United Auto Workers this summer, probing for softness as the union heads into a leadership election this month. After fits and starts the union essentially told Deere to stick it. As promised, though, members will vote on Deere’s proposal on August 23.

Black farmers see a rise in support as cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks drive concerns over industrial food systems.