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Meat plant closures mean pigs are gassed or shot instead
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Meat plant closures mean pigs are gassed or shot instead

Coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants have created a backlog of animals ready for slaughter but with nowhere to go. Farmers are having to cull them.
Powerful meat industry holds more sway after Trump's order
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Powerful meat industry holds more sway after Trump's order

The executive action signals that decisions around whether to close or reopen plants should be driven by the federal government, not local authorities.
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