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Phonies, Fakes and Food Fraud

How do you know that what you’re eating is what you think it is? Most... (more)

Modern Farmer
October 8, 2023
Supreme Court’s Ruling on Humane Treatment of Pigs Could Catalyze a Wave...

Should California be able to require higher welfare standards for farm animals raised in other... (more)

David Favre, The Conversation
May 16, 2023
The Demand for Dairy Semen Is Drying Up

Dairy semen sales have slumped to a 17 year low as more farmers start raising... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
April 8, 2022
EPA Launches Investigation Into North Carolina Hog Operations

The state is allowing Smithfield Foods plants to produce biogas from hog waste lagoons—a decision... (more)

Shea Swenson
February 3, 2022
US to Export Pork to India For the First Time

American pork products will head to India in exchange for produce like mangoes and pomegranates.

Emily Baron Cadloff
January 11, 2022
Biden Administration Unveils $1 Billion Plan To Expand Independent Meat Processing

President Biden held a virtual roundtable to discuss his plan to improve competition and supply... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
January 3, 2022
First USDA-Approved Low-Carbon Beef Certification Launched

The new program will require participating producers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to at least... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
December 14, 2021
Biden Administration Returns to Trump-Era Theme: Increase Meat Processing Line Speeds

Many organizations note this could result in higher risk of injury to workers.

Dan Nosowitz
December 7, 2021
USDA to Reimburse Dairy Producers for Pandemic-Related Losses

This week, USDA chief Tom Vilsack announced significant financial help to dairy producers who have... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
August 21, 2021
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