Exclusive: Democrats Ask USDA to Drop ‘Risky’ Meatpacking Proposal
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Lawmakers wrote to the agency asking them to reverse course on proposed rulemaking that would permanently increase line speeds at poultry and pork processing facilities.

April 30, 2026 – Congressional Democrats are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reverse course on a proposed rule that would permanently increase line speeds at meatpacking facilities. In February, the USDA proposed rules to increase production line speeds at poultry and pork processing facilities. Already, the Trump administration had extended waivers that […]

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