Taylor Farms Donated $3.6M to Conservative Causes Before Major Outbreak

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Taylor Farms, a large produce supplier, donated over $3.6 million to conservative and anti-regulatory groups between 2020 and 2025. Among the recipients was MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC, which received $1 million from the company. The donations came to light following a diarrhea outbreak linked to the firm. The spending pattern has raised questions about the company's influence on food safety regulations. The revelations have drawn scrutiny over potential conflicts between industry lobbying and public health oversight.

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