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Farmers Are Losing Everything After “Forever Chemicals” Turned Up In Their Food
“No farmer in his or her right mind would go looking for it, because it would ruin them,” said one farm manager.
Don't Ask Your Mom How To Microwave A Turkey, Just Read What The Experts Say
Because a lot of you have apparently been wondering.
Childhood Hunger And Poverty Statistics Are Under Threat From The Trump Administration, Experts Warn
“There is not anyone else who does the kind of work done by these experts,” said a former USDA statistics chief.
Meet The Man — And Propaganda Machine — Behind The Hammond Pardon
How Forrest Lucas — the little-known millionaire whose company name is plastered on the home stadium of the Indianapolis Colts — wields power, propaganda, and even Sharon Stone to protect Big Agriculture.
The FDA Commissioner Praised The Agency’s Food Safety Programs Days After The Trump Team Proposed Eliminating Them
"FDA takes our responsibility for assuring safety of the food supply seriously, and food safety is one of my highest priorities."
The Government Is Kicking Off The Debate On Lab-Grown Meat
The US's food regulators will evaluate new "cultured" meat products, which have quickly attracted both attention and investment.
Hundreds Of Kittens Have Allegedly Been Killed In A Taxpayer-Funded Government Lab
Researchers are said to kill 100 kittens each year before they are even 3 months old as part of a government experiment, even though the kittens are perfectly healthy.
The Agriculture Department Hired More Than 50 Political Appointees. They All Say They're White.
As of September, none of Trump’s appointees at the agency identified as racial or ethnic minorities, according to official personnel data.
That Organic Chicken On Your Plate: Did It Really Get To Walk Around Outside?
At the last minute, the Obama administration elevated standards for organic meat. Trump's USDA has managed to delay them for eight months so far, and the outlook isn't bright.
Trump's Pick For Science Chief At USDA Had No Science Experience — But That's Not Why He Withdrew
The Agriculture Department chief scientist nominee, Sam Clovis, has withdrawn his bid for the job due to the Russian election investigation. He also had no scientific qualifications.
America's Biggest Egg Company Is Rethinking Its Cage-Free Plans Now
Consumers simply aren't as willing to pay the premium for more humanely-raised products as companies had expected.
There's More Evidence That The "Organic" Label Is Meaningless
Food that's labeled "organic" and imported from abroad may not actually meet the standards for organic food in the US, according to the USDA inspector general.
You'll Have Questions About Pigs When You Watch "Okja," And Here Are The Answers
I'm out here calling scientists and reading government reports so you won't have to! (Some spoilers for Okja.)
The Whole Grain Terror In School Lunches Is About To End
Trump's agriculture secretary wants to "make school meals great again."
The USDA Won’t Say Why It Hid Animal Welfare Records From The Public
BuzzFeed News asked the USDA for records about its decision to remove a database on animal welfare from the web. The department responded on Friday, with 1,771 pages that are completely blacked out.
President Trump Wants To Skewer Food Programs. Here's What That Means For Everyday Americans
Billions in proposed cuts to the Department of Agriculture would slash or eliminate several key food and nutrition services, and potentially jeopardize food safety.
A Federal Agency Has Started To Return Censored Animal Safety Records Online
Facing a public backlash and a lawsuit, the agriculture department is starting to put reports on animal use and inspections back onto the web.
It Just Got Much Harder To Know What's Going On In US Animal Research Labs
An entire database on animal research — including documents on the numbers of animals used in each lab, inspection reports, and enforcement actions — has suddenly been taken down from public view.
The USDA Says That Trump Didn't Send Its Order Restricting Scientists
According to the Agriculture Department, career staffers, not the new Trump administration, scared its scientists with a memo forbidding release of “any public-facing documents” this week.
USDA Lifts Clampdown On Its Science Division
On Tuesday evening a top USDA official told scientists the order "is hereby rescinded."
USDA Scientists Have Been Put On Lockdown Under Trump
"Starting immediately and until further notice" the department's main research division "will not release any public-facing documents," according to an internal memo. UPDATE: The order was rescinded by the department on Tuesday.
Cincinnati Zoo's Fence Between Visitors And Harambe Didn't Meet Standards
The zoo has since replaced its fencing.
Orange Growers Can Now Use Antibiotics On Their Trees
The Florida orange crop has been devastated by a tree disease, and now growers are turning to antibiotics commonly used by humans.
America Gives Big Cheese A $20 Million Bailout
It may seem hard to believe — impossible even — but America has too much cheese right now. Like, 1.25 billion pounds too much.
Santa Cruz Biotech Loses License, Fined Record $3.5 Million
On Friday the U.S. Department of Agriculture revoked the research license of Santa Cruz Biotechnology in a settlement over alleged Animal Welfare Act violations on the firm's goat farm.
Pittsburgh Zoo Ordered To Stop Using Dogs To Stress Out Elephants
The zoo was using two cattle-herding dogs to keep an eye on the African elephants while in open areas with handlers. Federal inspectors, however, determined that the dogs were causing "behavioral stress" to the herd.
Teens Are Sharing Gross Pictures Of Their School Lunches With The Hashtag #ThanksMichelleObama
The meals are meant to comply with the USDA's new guidelines for school lunches championed by the first lady.
Shocking Amounts Of Sugar People Eat Around The World
What country eats the most sugar? Hint: it’s not who you think.
Meat That Tests Positive For E. Coli Is Cooked And Sold In Human And Pet Food
And this might not be such a bad thing.
Facts All French Fry Fanatics Should Know
There's more than just potatoes...
Vermont Maple Syrup Production Is Having Its Best Year Ever
The 1.32 million gallons of maple syrup produced by the state this year is the largest since 1942.
