The inoculations are aimed at curbing the spread of a lethal strain of bird flu, and to support foie gras, a cherished delicacy.
Tag: Livestock
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Grilling the world’s biggest meat producer
Brazil’s JBS produces 32 billion pounds of animal products a year.
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Could the Next Pandemic Start at the County Fair?
Since 2011, there have been more human swine flu cases reported in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Most have occurred at farm-animal showcases.
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Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger
Researchers examined the diets of 55,500 people and found that vegans are responsible for 75 percent fewer greenhouse gases than meat-eaters.
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U.S. Animal Industries Pose Disease Risks to People, Report Says
The nation uses an enormous number of animals for commercial purposes, and regulations do not adequately protect against outbreaks, experts concluded.