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Scaling up: 4 ways hog farms changed since the 1990s
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Scaling up: 4 ways hog farms changed since the 1990s

The pork industry shifted dramatically over the past three decades. A USDA report tracks how the industry moved away from small operations to CAFOs, production contracts and specialization.

Satellites, maps and the flow of cattle
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Satellites, maps and the flow of cattle: Brazilian solutions for reducing deforestation are already in use

Complete tracking of the cattle supply chain from calving to slaughter would guarantee that the beef produced in the Amazon is untainted by illegal deforestation.

BlackRock’s $400m stake in Amazon meatpackers
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BlackRock’s $400m stake in Amazon meatpackers defies sustainability cred

Wall Street fund manager BlackRock administers $408 million in shares in the three largest Brazilian meatpackers operating in the Amazon today.

Green’ financiers still support Amazon beef industry

All talk, no walk: ‘Green’ financiers still support Amazon beef industry

Financial institutions and fund managers who have otherwise committed to going green are still funding the sector most responsible for deforestation.

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