The State of Protein in America - Article in the Jan 20, 2015 New York Times

[darkstar965]

Sadly, these kinds of stories, repeated frequently using different examples on public radio, cable television, books, independent films and other media, aren't as shocking as they used to be.

But, this one jarred me a little just due to the scale, source and seeming indifference of those responsible over a few decades.

On one hand, this just reinforces again how important (and tastier, and healthier, and more humane) to buy beef, poultry, lamb, and pork locally...from farms you can visit and from producers you know. On the other hand, that sensible approach for omnivores is still tragically out of reach for lower-income American households.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/20/dining/animal-welfare-at-risk-in-experiments-for-meat-industry.html?_r=0

[darkstar965]

Meant to title this "The State of...Protein in America" (in honor of tonight's State of the Union) rather than "Taste" but need a forum moderator to change a titlle, I think?