animal agriculture
As the Price of Pork Rises, People Are Turning to Crocodile Meat
It’s high in protein, low in fat, and traders say it tastes just like chicken.
A Chicken Disease More Deadly Than Avian Flu Could Destroy the Poultry Industry
Marek's disease can decimate poultry stocks in a matter of days. The good news: a vaccine exists. The bad news: it makes the virus even deadlier.
A Man Named Chicken Gave Me An Education in Lamb
I made a pilgrimage to Pennsylvania to learn about how local farms are producing some of the best lamb in the United States. In the process, I met a butcher named Chicken who taught me things I didn't expect.
Is the US Meat Industry Pushing Us Into a 'Post-Antibiotic Era'?
Big Meat’s rampant use of antibiotics—one of the biggest threats to public health of our time—isn't showing any signs of slowing down.
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