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

By Frida Garza, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” 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…