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Bird Flu Detected in Iowa Backyard Chicken Flocks as Migration Raises Risk
Backyard chickens are also vulnerable to avian flu, and experts warn that spring migration can accelerate infections across these bird populations.
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Beagles Are Still Bred on Farms for Testing and Research, an Open Rescue Reveals
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New Study Shows Strong Link Between Industrialized Agriculture and Declining Bird Populations
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TB-Infected Cow in Michigan Discovered Beyond High-Risk Zone
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In an Era of Mega-Farms, These Schools Still Serve (Some) Locally Grown Food
A Minnesota school district is sourcing food from small regional farms, channeling public dollars back into communities squeezed by agricultural consolidation.
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Can Black Soldier Fly Larvae Tackle the Manure and Antibiotic Resistance Problems in our Food System?
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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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Ten Million Tons of Manure In California Are Unaccounted for, New Report Shows
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The Paperwork Trick Letting Factory Farms Pollute With Impunity
The practice called ‘manifesting’ lets CAFOs make manure pollution legally invisible and evade liability.
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New Colorado Bill Aims to Change How We ‘Depopulate’ Chickens
As bird flu cases surge, Colorado lawmakers target the practice of killing poultry birds by heatstroke.
Factory Farms•6 min read
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‘You Feel Like You’re Marked’: Salvadoran Workers at Tyson Foods Face Risks Due to Work Permit Delays
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Meat Processing Plant Complaint Highlights Supply Chain Disruptions — And How the Meat Industry Isn’t Prepared
Supply chain disruptions may be on the rise throughout the industry for a host of reasons, including weather, labor issues and cybersecurity threats.
Food•4 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.
Clean Water•8 min read
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