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Why Is Drug-Resistant Salmonella Breaking Out in Backyard Chicken Flocks so Far Apart?
The outbreak has hit 31 states, with 184 infections and one death. About 30% of cases have been in children under 5.
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Ready to Recall: These Meats Are Behind 40% of USDA Food Warnings
Health•12 min read
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Iowa Senator Catelin Drey Knows her State’s Cancer Crisis. She’s Living it.
Health•8 min read
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Inside the High-Tech World of Cattle Embryos on Snow
Science•8 min read
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When Your “Local” Meat Market is Actually Owned by JBS
Wild Fork Foods, owned by the largest meatpacker in the world, is the latest manifestation of industry consolidation.
Food•9 min read
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Iowa Senate Approves Bill Making it Harder to Sue Factory Farms For Polluting
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Almost 20 Percent of Americans Are Drinking Nitrate Contaminated Water
Health•4 min read
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Most Agree Fungi-Based Food Is A Greener, Meat-Like Protein
Survey says majority agree fungi-based foods are sustainable meat alternatives with a protein profile that’s similar to meat, despite knowledge gaps around the reasons why.
Research•5 min read
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The ‘Gelatin Trick’ — Clean Image, Industrial Reality
Gelatin has made a comeback thanks to “natural” wellness trends, despite modest evidence for its effectiveness and ongoing concerns about where it comes from.
Mythbusting•5 min read
Opposition to Factory Farming, Mapped. Communities across the U.S. are organizing to oppose the expansion of factory farms. Here are their stories.
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Massive Manure-to-Energy Project Raises Environmental Justice Concerns in Washington State
Climate•7 min read
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Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.
Manure management planning could prevent fertilizer pollution. But an antiquated system isn’t doing enough to track manure, a former state employee says.
Climate•9 min read
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What Does a Small Town Do When the Water Is Undrinkable?
Nitrate pollution is straining small water facilities in Iowa, even when they have advanced filtration systems.
Climate•8 min read
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A new study finds that adding animal images to menus increases the odds of choosing the vegetarian dish by 22%.
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A new system helps restaurants meet cage-free commitments even when supply chains keep them serving caged eggs.
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