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Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Spares Animal Welfare Law, for Now
The controversial Save Our Bacon Act has been omitted from the text of the latest Farm Bill proposal.
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Another Industry-Led Campaign Targets California’s Animal Welfare Law
Meat Lobby•5 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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Pork Lobbyist Helping Lead ‘Nonpartisan’ Group Working Against State Animal Welfare Laws
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Iowa Senate Approves Bill Making it Harder to Sue Factory Farms For Polluting
If passed by the governor, the bill would protect farms from lawsuits surrounding their greenhouse gas emissions.
Factory Farms•4 min read
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After USDA Cuts, Complaints Over Food Safety Spike
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