Dave Dickey A legally accepted definition of ultra-processed foods in the US is years away California’s new state definition — the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act — sets the stage for a messy, protracted process at the federal level. By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 19 Nov 2025
Government & Politics The USDA’s farm animal welfare research lab — with just one scientist remaining — dismantled by Trump Sentient has learned that the primary federal laboratory for farm animal welfare research has lost its probationary scientists to the mass firings. By Grey Moran, The Sentient / 25 Feb 2025
Agribusiness Meet the farmers supporting Prop 12 despite pork industry pushback Contrary to what ag industry groups say, these small farmers have embraced the new animal welfare law. By Nina Elkadi, Sentient Media / 1 Nov 2024
TP::Opinion Opinion: It's time to get serious on food expiration labels Dave Dickey writes in his latest column: "All this labeling mayhem is only possible because there are no, none, nada, zero federal regulations for product dating beyond those controlling infant formula." By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 22 Jun 2023
