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Lawsuit Seeks Answers on EPA’s Abandoned CAFO Pollution Panel
According to the litigation, the agency ceased all communication with subcommittee members without explanation.
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Michigan Regulators Approve Mega-Dairy in Pollution Hotspot
Michigan is giving a green light to a new industrial dairy operation that would add millions of gallons of animal waste to a region where water quality is already suffering.
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Most Iowa Voters Oppose Bid to Override State Animal Welfare Laws, Poll Shows
The poll found that 45% of those surveyed opposed Save Our Bacon Act legislation, while 23% supported it.
Policy•5 min read
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Veterinarians Press Congress to Preserve State Animal Welfare Laws
Signed by more than 700 vets, the letter was sent Monday to Senate and House leaders and Agricultural Committee chairs in both chambers.
Policy•3 min read
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Another Industry-Led Campaign Targets California’s Animal Welfare Law
The campaign is led by a PR firm with a long history of promoting powerful corporate interests, including oil and gas, the meat industry and anti-labor union talking points.
Meat Lobby•5 min read
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Pork Lobbyist Helping Lead ‘Nonpartisan’ Group Working Against State Animal Welfare Laws
Multiple op-eds and analyses papers fail to mention that the author is the vice president of strategic engagement for the National Pork Producers Council.
Meat Lobby•7 min read
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Satellite Research Shows Factory Farm Hotspots as Federal Court Tosses Emissions Lawsuit
New research shows roughly a quarter of the nation’s large cattle, dairy and hog farms are located in just 30 U.S. counties.
Research•6 min read
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