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Tag: USDA
The State of Animal Agriculture, Part II: They Think You’re Stupid
As we discovered in Part I, the USDA – their Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) in particular – is largely subservient … More
The State of Animal Agriculture, Part I: USDA Subservience
This is Part I of a three part series on the state of animal agriculture in the United States. The … More
Why Does the USDA Recommend Dairy?
Perhaps it’s rhetorical, but for years I’ve been perplexed by this simple question: Why do the USDA’s dietary guidelines recommend … More
Inside the USDA’s ‘Meatless Monday’ Debacle
Ed Murtagh, Sustainable Operations Manager at the USDA, had no idea what was coming one afternoon in late July 2012. … More