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@sentientmedia.org PinnedIowa voters want their next governor to tackle the state's cancer crisis, but Big Ag has other plans.
@sentientmedia.orgNew technology can detect pain in farm animals, but critics say it may do more to bolster the system than improve it.
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@sentientmedia.orgThe popularity of bovine colostrum is surging. Can the supply keep up with the demand?
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@sentientmedia.orgEuropean supermarkets say the industry needs a long-term sustainable solution to keep mackerel and herring stocks healthy. Johnny Sturgeon reports via @insideclimatenews.org:
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@sentientmedia.orgIn our new interactive map, anyone can find the factory farms in a particular zip code and see animal headcount, manure volumes and a history of violations.
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@sentientmedia.org10,830. That’s how many factory farms Iowa has, more than any other state. Iowa has eight times as many CAFOs as it does grocery stores. But there’s no easy way for Iowans to find how just how much manure these farms produce, or where it’s coming from. So we made it our goal to find out.
@sentientmedia.orgEnvironmental regulators say a dairy farm won’t stop dumping manure into a beloved northeast Maryland stream. This week, thousands of fish died downstream from the farm. @adampwillis.bsky.social reports for @thebaltimorebanner.com:
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@sentientmedia.orgThe beef industry is one of the top contributors to the climate crisis. Is organic beef the solution? According to a new study, the answer is no. @claudiasteiner.bsky.social reports:
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@sentientmedia.orgThe Trump administration is touting a “new era of animal welfare.” But these big plans overlook the largest populations of animals cared for by humans in the United States.
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@sentientmedia.orgWhile the country’s farms tend to have high animal welfare standards, Bhutan also imports most of its meat.
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Sentient is hiring a Managing Editor, who will oversee our day-to-day editorial operations behind our reporting on factory farming.
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@sentientmedia.orgFarmworkers on H-2A visas won a rare victory in federal court. But they are still being paid the wages that were just ruled illegal. @greymoran.bsky.social reports:
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@sentientmedia.orgYou likely contribute to overconsumption in ways you might not realize.
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@sentientmedia.orgWhat do Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn say they will do about Iowa’s poor water quality?
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@sentientmedia.orgThe San Luis Valley’s proposed plan to reduce groundwater pumping could restore its depleted aquifer, but it comes at a steep cost to farmers and an agricultural economy already under strain. @epayne.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org:
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@sentientmedia.orgWhat do looksmaxxers, celebrities and Amish farmers have in common? They’re all after colostrum.
@sentientmedia.orgIt’s no longer news that eating meat — especially beef — is bad for the planet. But do you know why beef comes with such a steep climate emissions cost?
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