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California Almonds Depend on Billions of Bees. ‘Bitter Honey’ Asks at What Cost
A new book reports how beekeeping operations are more like livestock megafarms.
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Breeding Climate-Friendly Livestock May Come at the Expense of Farm Animal Welfare
Climate•5 min read
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The Meat Industry Is Funding Studies That Claim Meat Is Good For You
Food•5 min read
News
Senate Ag Committee Set to Spare This Animal Welfare Law, for Now
The controversial “Save Our Bacon Act” continues to divide farmers and lawmakers.
Factory Farms•6 min read
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How Corporate Agriculture Is Funding Both Sides of the Iowa Governor’s Race
Elections•9 min read
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Why the U.S. Still Bleeds Horseshoe Crabs Despite a Lab-Made Alternative
Science•9 min read
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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.
Science•8 min read
Fishing in the Deep Ocean’s Data-Blind Spot
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
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Ready to Recall: These Meats Are Behind 40% of USDA Food Warnings
Health•12 min read
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‘You Feel Like You’re Marked’: Salvadoran Workers at Tyson Foods Face Risks Due to Work Permit Delays
Longtime poultry plant workers are left uncertain and fearing job loss amid Tyson Foods’ confusion over immigrant Temporary Protected Status — despite their legal right to work.
Policy•9 min read
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Do Trucker Log Loopholes Put Animals at Risk?
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
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