Groups Sue Over Horse Slaughter

USDA Issues Permits to Facilities in New Mexico, Iowa

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Several groups are challenging USDA inspection permits issued to horse slaughter plants using environmental arguments. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)
Several groups are challenging USDA inspection permits issued to horse slaughter plants using environmental arguments. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)
Groups are suing USDA for issuing horse slaughter inspection permits to several facilities without producing an environmental impact statement. The lawsuit comes as USDA has reopened the door to rebuilding the meatpacking industry for horses while, at the same...

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Chris Clayton

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