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Inside the High-Tech World of Cattle Embryos on Snow
The genetics sales event, where embryos are sold for $200K, is a stark contrast to the ‘natural’ image the meat and dairy industry wants consumers to believe.
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Trump Revoked Temporary Protected Status in 2025. Ottumwa, Iowa Is Still Reeling.
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When Your “Local” Meat Market is Actually Owned by JBS
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Almost 20 Percent of Americans Are Drinking Nitrate Contaminated Water
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U.S. Moves Closer to Blocking Illegal Seafood Imports
The FISH Act would allow the government to blacklist and seize ships involved in illegal fishing or forced labor.
Fisheries & Aquaculture•6 min read
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Most Agree Fungi-Based Food Is A Greener, Meat-Like Protein
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Less Salmon, More Oysters: Aquaculture Could Reduce its Climate Impact by Embracing Bivalves and Seaweed
Most farmed seafood comes from fin fish, but a new study urges shifting production toward bivalves and seaweed.
Fisheries & Aquaculture•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
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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 system helps restaurants meet cage-free commitments even when supply chains keep them serving caged eggs.
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