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Are you avoiding tofu and soy milk over false fears these foods can mess up your hormones? You might already be eating more soy than you think, but here’s why there’s nothing wrong with that.

A Texas law dictating special labeling requirements for plant-based foods and cultivated meats violates the First Amendment, a federal court finds. buff.ly/x7Hldj7

Supply chain disruptions may be on the rise throughout the industry for a host of reasons, including weather, labor issues and cybersecurity threats. buff.ly/MPM2NWh

Authorities say several dozen animal rights activists broke into a facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin on March 15. @JessLReid reports: buff.ly/V6U4IaT

Climate accountability journalism is stronger when newsrooms work together. Sentient and other members of the Climate News Task Force have built a single signup page so readers can get updates from all of us. One form, multiple trusted sources ⬇️ buff.ly/4iMlkpg

Coupons and community farms aim to bring more fruits and vegetables to those most often priced out. buff.ly/1uwfgMo

As H5N1 infects over 70% of the state’s dairy herds, exposed farmworkers are left without PPE or mitigation training in their native language. And some aren’t informed of an outbreak at all. buff.ly/Gc9fs3k

A Minnesota school district is sourcing food from small regional farms, channeling public dollars back into communities squeezed by agricultural consolidation. buff.ly/tiH446o

What do people really think about plant-based dairy? @KennyTorrella reports for @voxdotcom: buff.ly/dJMVNaC

A study finds that restoring coral reef fisheries could feed multitudes, especially where food is most needed. buff.ly/d7BpwVo

@tenebrae_J The Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources voted to postpone the bill indefinitely: leg.colorado.gov/committee_meet…

@Sentient_Media What happened with this law?

As bird flu cases surge, Colorado lawmakers target the practice of killing poultry birds by heatstroke. buff.ly/aKNwTRJ

Animals aren’t the only ones who suffer in slaughterhouses. In fact, slaughterhouse work is some of the most exploited labor in the world. buff.ly/lyNjw0T

People taking blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy report eating less meat, dairy and processed foods. These shifts could reshape the food system. buff.ly/3t60oAM

Something unpleasant happens to your body when you stop eating vegetables. buff.ly/AaTPDSv

The @USDOL has announced a $1.67 million grant for training to laid off workers from Tyson Foods plant in Lexington. Cindy Gonzales reports for @NE_Examiner: buff.ly/HB8XLzh

A study in mice finds avian flu shares trait with the viruses behind some of the worst pandemics, but more research in humans is needed. buff.ly/4fB4l2C

In Minnesota, one food service director is working to improve school lunches, while also supporting local farms. buff.ly/tiH446o

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For as long as there’s been livestock farming, there’s been poop, and the question of what to do with it. Researchers might have a new solution: black soldier flies. Read more in The Core: buff.ly/q5ipaHJ

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Horse slaughter has ceased within the U.S., but the slaughter of American horses for meat has simply shifted borders. A poll commissioned by the @ASPCA shows that 83% of Americans oppose the practice.