factory farm
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That should make its appearance on a mammal-based factory farm a cause for doubled-down surveillance and concern, said Crystal Heath, a Bay Area veterinarian and co-founder of Our Honor, an animal welfare organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
His father, Ali, who raised him alone after immigrating to America to work in a Midwest chicken factory farm, died when he was in college.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
The decision is a milestone for companies making cell-grown meat, along with consumers looking for alternatives to chickens bred in a factory farm and slaughtered.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Scientifically, it's undeniable that the factory farm system is bad for us and for the environment.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2023
From Dr. Mel I learned more than any beef eater might want to know about the life of the factory farm steer.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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