One of Trump’s cruelest policies yet has received almost zero attention

Last week, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a strikingly cruel policy, even for this administration: speeding up the ...
Animal Welfare Institute

Court Pulls Break on USDA’s Speedup of Pig Slaughter Lines

Court Pulls Break on USDA’s Speedup of Pig Slaughter Lines In April, a federal court ruled against an element of a 2019 US Department of Agriculture rule that removed limits on line speeds at pig ...
Reuters

U.S. considers faster hog slaughtering based on plant staffing -union

CHICAGO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a U ...
Center for Biological Diversity

USDA Inspector Describes Filth, Mistreatment at ‘Model’ High-speed Slaughterhouse

ROCHESTER, N.Y.— A new Trump administration rule that largely deregulates pig slaughter operations will increase fecal contamination, diseased pigs being allowed for human consumption, toenails, hair ...