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Backyard chickens may seem free and happy, but are at increased risk of contracting diseases from wild birds. Bruce Turner/Flickr

May 13, 2020

Why it’s wrong to blame livestock farms for coronavirus

Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some critics say livestock farms promote diseases that spread from animals to humans. An animal scientist explains how well-run farms work to keep that from happening.

After decades of work, a salmon product engineered to grow faster may be coming to the U.S. Daniel Mennerich

March 27, 2019

The science and politics of genetically engineered salmon: 5 questions answered

Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis

The FDA has given the green light to sell the first genetically engineered animal – farmed salmon –in the US.

Cows at the University of California, Davis beef research facility. Photo credit: Alison Van Eenennaam/ University of California, Davis

February 26, 2019

Gene‑edited food regulations: whether it’s a plant or animal shouldn’t matter, but it does now

Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis

According to current regulations, animals that have been genetically edited, like pigs or cows, are considered drugs. What are the consequences of such rules on American livestock and agriculture?

Lab-grown or cultured meat, when done at scale, will be an industrial process with significant energy requirements. Beck Diefenbach/Reuters

October 24, 2018

Why cows are getting a bad rap in lab‑grown meat debate

Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis

Despite many claims, nobody knows for sure how the environmental footprint of lab-grown meat compares to livestock. An animal scientist says the issue is not black and white.

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