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New Bill Would Block Bacon From Sick and Injured Pigs
Representative Veronica Escobar introduced new legislation to curb slaughter of downed pigs.
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Policy
Faster Lines, Less Federal Oversight and Rising Risks at US Pork and Poultry Plants
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A Former Tyson Executive Now Oversees the Safety of the U.S. Meat Supply
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Do Government Subsidies Make Meat Cheaper? Not Really
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Methane, Money & Metrics: Inside Big Ag’s Plan to Hide Its Climate Impact in South America
The livestock industry is pushing to change how its methane emissions are measured in Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil, with help from researcher Frank Mitloehner.
Meat Lobby•24 min read
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The Save Our Bacon Act Is Republicans’ Latest Attack on Prop 12
Factory Farms•7 min read
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