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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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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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NASDA adopts policy in support of federal pet food label and opposes PURR Act

NASDA

. – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Board of Directors adopted new policy supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to establish a national rule for pet food and specialty pet food labeling.

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Local Activists in Animal Agriculture-Heavy Areas Fight Nitrate Pollution

Daily Yonder

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder, which covers rural America, and Modern Farmer , a a nonprofit covering equity and resiliency in the food system. Agriculture has become one of the most consolidated industries in the country. dropped by half, but milk production increased, according to USDA data.

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The FDA’s somewhat good news on antibiotic use in farm animals (if we believe it)

Food Politics

The FDA issued its most recent report on antibiotics late last year: 2022 Summary Report On Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals , along with Antimicrobial Sales and Distribution Data 2013-2022. million kilograms of antibiotics were used in food animals in 2022. Does the FDA check?

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23 Fall Food and Agriculture Books to Discover Now

Food Tank

This fall, Food Tank serves up a list of 23 new titles that explore the complex world that food eaters face today. Awaiting Their Feast, and Life and Death of the American Worker dive into some of the realities that workers face within the food system. Food Economics: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health by William A.

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State agriculture officials support Association of American Feed Control Officials’ Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food

NASDA

. – At today’s 2024 Winter Policy Conference , the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members voted to support consistency and transparency on pet food labels. State feed regulatory programs agree to utilize enforcement discretion in the review of pet food labels. territories.

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