News
The department quietly reversed course on Biden-era rulings meant to enforce equal treatment and transparency on how meat companies pay farmers.
Meat Lobby•5 min read
Investigation
Food•5 min read
Food•12 min read
Feature
Factory Farms•9 min read
Explainer
Studies show nudges can be helpful in reducing meat consumption, but there are a couple of big asterisks.
Food•10 min read
News
Climate•8 min read
Culture•7 min read
Feature
The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms.
Climate•9 min read
Feature
Your ‘seacuterie’ board may not be as sustainable as you think.
Food•6 min read
News
Food•9 min read
Twilight zone fish help regulate carbon and are critical to the food web. Yet they are being caught in massive amounts, and scientists say the impact is unknown.
Climate•5 min read
Feature
Undercover footage reveals some drivers falsify logbooks, while rules for livestock protections and driver fatigue can also be at odds, raising public safety concerns.
Factory Farms•7 min read
Solutions
Science•9 min read
A new study finds that adding animal images to menus increases the odds of choosing the vegetarian dish by 22%.
Food•3 min read
Explainer
A new system helps restaurants meet cage-free commitments even when supply chains keep them serving caged eggs.
Farms•6 min read
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