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Foreign investment in US cropland nearly triples in past decade, USDA data shows
Growing foreign investment has spurred legislative action in states and Congress.
It takes tons of water to put meat on Americans' plates. Most meat companies don't ensure conservation in supply chains
Climate change is making water more scarce in some areas, but water-intensive meat production isn’t slowing down.
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Some of Missouri's largest CAFOs are seeking less stringent state regulation
Eleven of Missouri's largest CAFOs are working to reduce the state's oversight of their hog facilities despite a record of manure spills and clean water violations.
Plant-based proteins slash pricing during the pandemic, even as grocery prices surge
Plant-based proteins surge in grocery sales during the pandemic, with their prices falling rapidly as companies grow.
Biden’s climate change plan may not nix cheeseburgers, but science says beef should be on the chopping block
Biden’s climate change plan does not suggest cutting beef consumption by 90 percent.
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Smithfield accused of false environmental marketing, advertising
A complaint filed against Smithfield Foods on Thursday alleges instances of false advertising related to the company's sustainability efforts.
North Carolina: Smithfield project that converts hog waste to energy worries nearby residents
The N.C. Division of Air Quality granted Smithfield Foods and Dominion Energy one of the permits they need to move forward in completing a controversial project to create natural gas by using hog waste in Sampson and Duplin County.
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