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Trump Administration Withdraws Salmonella Testing Plan for Poultry
The rule, which has been in the works for years, would have made American consumers safer.
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The World’s Biggest Meat Company Gets the Greenlight to Go Public on the New York Stock Exchange
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Young Activists Are Getting Plant-Based on the Menu, for Climate and Animals
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Nitrate Pollutes Waterways, but the EPA Is More Concerned With…Fluoride?
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Is Organic Food More Sustainable? It’s Complicated
Organic meat isn’t necessarily better for the environment, but the certification does afford farm animals a bit more living space.
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In Iowa, Researchers Press for More Scrutiny of the Link Between Big Ag and Cancer Risk
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MAHA’s ‘Natural’ Foods Obsession Doesn’t Account for the Way We Actually Eat
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Venison Donated to Food Banks May Contain Lead. The NRA Could Be Why.
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How Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates and Musk Are Trying — or Not Trying — to Make Meat Sustainable
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The Vegan vs. Carnivore Narrative Distracts From Climate Action
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How Tariffs Will Impact Farmers and Consumers
It’s still a highly volatile situation, but here’s what we can predict.
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Could People in ICE Detention Centers Be Forced to Work in Slaughterhouses?
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