US beef exports decrease, while imports increase under Trump - Investigate Midwest

A shrinking U.S. cattle herd, driven in part by persistent drought and the New World screwworm, has forced the industry to rely more heavily on imported beef to keep up with strong demand.  It’s a…

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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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Fishing in the Deep Ocean’s Data-Blind Spot

Twilight zone fish help regulate carbon and are critical to the food web. Yet they are being caught in massive amounts, and scientists say the impact is unknown.

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Breeding Climate-Friendly Livestock May Come at the Expense of Farm Animal Welfare

A new report argues that focusing solely on climate emissions can result in breeding programs that increase animal suffering.

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The EPA says they want “PFAS Out.” Their policies are allowing more of them in

Less than three months ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Jess Kramer outlined a series of promises dubbed “PFAS OUT,” aimed at

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Heat Stress Hits Dairy Quality as Well as Quantity, Study Finds

Extreme heat has changed what it takes to produce a glass of milk.

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Part of ‘the Family’: When the Beef Industry Mentors Climate Scientists

A growing body of research scrutinizes how the meat industry can shape scientific research.

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Fishmeal Feeds Livestock Farming — Sometimes at the Expense of Marine Ecosystems

Some pig and poultry farmers incorporate tiny fish into feed because of the nutritional benefits, but critics warn that overextraction of these fish could disrupt the marine food web.

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Is the EU About To Give the Meat Industry a Pass on Methane Emissions?

Calling it “biogenic methane” is a red flag for climate scientists.

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AI Is Coming to Factory Farms. Will It Help the Animals or Just the Industry?

New technology can detect pain in farm animals, but critics say it may do more to bolster the system than improve it.

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The Nation’s ‘Egg Mafia’ Made Billions. Their Fines Over Price Fixing Are a Drop in the Bucket.

Egg companies that received hundreds of millions of dollars in bird flu payments are ordered to settle for a fraction of the price.

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Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program

In remaking USAID’s Feed the Future Innovation Labs, Trump is abandoning an agricultural research effort built to benefit the world.

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U.S. Is Backing Anaerobic Digesters. Scientists and Advocates Say Stronger Guardrails Are Needed.

There are no federal methane standards for manure digesters, leaving operators to rely on voluntary guidance.

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Heat Stress Hits Dairy Quality as Well as Quantity, Study Finds

Extreme heat has changed what it takes to produce a glass of milk.

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Ready to Recall: These Meats Are Behind 40% of USDA Food Warnings

A Sentient analysis reveals that at least 40% of USDA food safety warnings over the past decade are linked to ready-to-eat meats, such as deli meats, hot dogs and pâté.

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Costco’s organic chicken isn’t what it seems

A disturbing new investigation reveals how easy it is for farms to subvert organic rules — and hide animal cruelty.

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How Denmark’s ‘Pig Election’ Rewrote Factory Farm Politics

Could animal welfare and clean water motivate American voters?

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Part of ‘the Family’: When the Beef Industry Mentors Climate Scientists

A growing body of research scrutinizes how the meat industry can shape scientific research.

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Most Iowa voters oppose bid to override state animal welfare laws, poll shows

Voters in the key US farm state of Iowa overwhelmingly reject efforts to weaken state animal welfare laws, according to a new poll gauging sentiment on a key nationwide farm policy debate.

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More Crops Grown for Fuel and Livestock Feed Than for People, New Study Finds

Cutting back on beef and biofuels could help improve food security and mitigate climate emissions.

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The Meat Industry Is Funding Studies That Claim Meat Is Good For You

A whopping 75% of studies with meat industry funding reported “favorable” nutritional results associated with eating meat.

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Sardine Girl Summer Meets the Reality of Industrial Fishing

Your ‘seacuterie’ board may not be as sustainable as you think.

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U.S. Is Backing Anaerobic Digesters. Scientists and Advocates Say Stronger Guardrails Are Needed.

There are no federal methane standards for manure digesters, leaving operators to rely on voluntary guidance.

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The Thriving Coral Reef That ‘Defeated Time’ in West Africa

A 60-year mystery has been solved as researchers discover a coral ecosystem on the Benin-Togo continental shelf that is still teeming with marine life.

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Looksmaxxers. University Researchers. Celebrities. They All Want a Mother Cow’s First Milk.

The popularity of bovine colostrum is surging. Can the supply keep up with the demand?

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Neurotech Company Says Its Brain Chips Could Make Cows Produce More Milk, but at What Cost?

Critics tell Sentient that directing animals’ minds through neuromodulation raises serious questions about regulation and animal welfare.

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PFAS Levels in Sewage Sludge Put New York’s Dairy and Meat Industry at Risk

New research and local testing are raising community concerns about “forever chemicals” moving from contaminated biosolids into crops, livestock and the food supply.

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Tyson and JBS Shares Jump as US to Resume Mexico Cattle Shipments

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