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A passion to help people through animal agriculture

AgriLife Today

Graduate student in Texas A&M’s Department of Poultry Science shares his path to working with avian genetics Kolton Witherspoon ’23 always knew he wanted to be a part of the agriculture industry. Read More → The post A passion to help people through animal agriculture first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Local Activists in Animal Agriculture-Heavy Areas Fight Nitrate Pollution

Daily Yonder

The Lower Yakima Valley in Washington state has been home to large-scale animal agriculture for decades, but in 2008 when one dairy operation tried moving onto the Yakima Indian Reservation, the community balked at the proposition. Agriculture has become one of the most consolidated industries in the country.

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Importance of Animal Agriculture

Agric4profits

Animal agriculture is a critical component of the global food system, influencing economic stability, nutritional health, and cultural practices. However,

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How the food industry exerts influence II: climate scientists (meat industry)

Food Politics

The animal agriculture industry, US universities, and the obstruction of climate understanding and policy. Similar to fossil fuel companies, US animal agriculture companies responded to evidence that their products cause climate change by minimizing their role in the climate crisis and shaping policymaking in their favor.

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Challenges and Opportunities in Animal Agriculture

Agric4profits

Animal agriculture is a vital sector within the broader agricultural industry, focused on raising animals for various purposes including food, clothing, and lab

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NASDA Member Chris Chinn emphasizes necessary cooperation between the EPA and state departments of agriculture

NASDA

– Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, a board member of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture today. Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. Regulations must be based on validated science and science-based risk assessments,” Chinn said. “To

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Solutions Hub Launched at COP29 to Equip Livestock Sector with Innovations for Low-Emissions Animal Agriculture

Farming First

The Livestock and Climate Solutions Hub will bring together new and existing approaches to support the transition to climate-smart, sustainable […] The post Solutions Hub Launched at COP29 to Equip Livestock Sector with Innovations for Low-Emissions Animal Agriculture appeared first on Farming First.