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USDA Plan to Jack Up Line Speeds at Meatpacking Plants Seems Like a Terrible Idea

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USDA Plan to Jack Up Line Speeds at Meatpacking Plants Seems Like a Terrible Idea
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This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.



In February, the United States Department of Agriculture announced two proposed changes to federal rules governing the rate of production in meat processing plants—a move advocates say would endanger workers, public health, and the environment. One proposed amendment would raise the maximum line speeds in poultry slaughter from 140 birds p

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