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Today, nearly half of all chicken eggs produced in the U.S. are cage-free. This marks a significant improvement to chicken welfare, but is it enough?
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bodycam footage from the aftermath of a hog transport crash in December 2023 shows a local sheriff from Branch County discussing with a Michigan State Police trooper how to block the view of the pigs being euthanized, including shutting down the road.
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
After emitting hazardous gases into the atmosphere for years, Seaboard Triumph Foods was fined $7,000 by @iowadnr.bsky.social in early 2025. That’s just a fraction of the pork plant’s revenue.

@ninaelkadi.com discusses her investigation on @iowapublicradio.org.
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Following a livestock truck crash involving 150 pigs, bodycam footage shows Fire Chief Ronald Fletcher raising concerns about the media witnessing the the emergency crew killing the injured pigs.

A state trooper agrees to position their vehicles so the media “can’t even see it.”
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
High-protein diets are surging in popularity, based in part on a persistent fantasy of cavemen eating mostly meat. But what does the science say?

@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Police bodycam footage in the aftermath of livestock truck crashes raises concerns about First Amendment violations.

Following a crash involving 150 pigs, the Ohio State Highway Patrol repeatedly told reporters with @whiotv.bsky.social to "stay out of the scene."
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Farmers are feeding surplus Halloween candy to cows. Corporations argue that it’s a sustainable way to curb food waste, but is it really about profits?

@jesslsr.bsky.social uncovers the truth behind the practice.
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM