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When Your “Local” Meat Market is Actually Owned by JBS
Wild Fork Foods, owned by the largest meatpacker in the world, is the latest manifestation of industry consolidation.
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U.S. Moves Closer to Blocking Illegal Seafood Imports
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The Columbia River Is Polluted. Are Fish Farms Making It Worse?
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Less Salmon, More Oysters: Aquaculture Could Reduce its Climate Impact by Embracing Bivalves and Seaweed
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Farmers Still Fight to Rebuild Topsoil After Hurricane Helene in 2024
Helene caused $4.9 billion in damage to North Carolina’s agriculture sector alone, and washed away vital soil in southern Appalachia, with landslides and floods from 30 inches of rain.
Climate•17 min read
Picture This Pig: Diners Shift From Selecting Meat On the Menu
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