Increasing Protections for Farm Animals
Scholar recommends that federal legislators impose humane housing requirements for all farm animals.
USDA Seeks to Expand Free School Meals
Federal food program proposes increasing eligibility for school breakfast and lunch subsidies.
Should USDA Regulate Lab-Grown Meat?
Scholar argues that FDA should be the sole regulator of cell-cultured meat.
The Health Risks of Underregulated Factory Farms
Scholars discuss public health harms from the underregulation of factory farms and propose potential solutions.
Regulating Contracts in Poultry Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes requiring chicken processors to provide more information in their contracts with growers.
Regulating Big-Cat Ownership
Scholar argues for the strengthening of USDA regulations in big-cat ownership and exploitation.
Time to Rescue the Rescue Dog Industry?
Rescue dog groups may be exacerbating the very problem they claim to address.
Is the Roadless Rule Exemption a Highway to Environmental Hell?
Despite protests, the U.S. government has opened the largest forest in North America to industrial activity.
Having a Happy, Humane Thanksgiving Dinner?
Facing a host of turkey products, ethically conscious consumers should research which kind of labels truly reveal humane practices.
Regulating Tiger Kings
A proposed federal law would tighten regulation of private possession of big cats.
Keeping School Children Fed and Healthy
School lunch regulation takes on new importance during COVID-19, as families struggle to access nutritious meals.