Trump’s Plan for Ultrafast Meat Processing Would Be a Disaster for Workers and the Environment

Trump’s plan for ultrafast meat processing would be a disaster for workers and the environment

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 per minute to 175 for chicken and from 55 birds per minute to 60 for turkey. For swine slaughter, the agenc…

Trump’s plan for ultra-fast meat processing would be a disaster for workers and the environment

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 per minute to 175 for chicken and from 55 birds per minute to 60 for turkey. For swine slaughter, the agenc…