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Cracks in the System: Safety not a factor in inspections for egg quality
The 2010 recall of more than 500 million shell eggs illustrates the lack of communication and coordination among federal agencies involved in the egg inspection process. It also demonstrates the confusing structure of the system that provides authority and establishes which agencies have oversight w
More States Considering ‘Ag-Gag’, Farm Protection Bills
The push by the agriculture industry to restrict free speech and access to information is increasing, with at least seven more states considering farm protection laws – also, known as “ag-





