Pigs

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this month over whether California overreached with an animal welfare law which regulates housing requirements for pigs if the pork will be sold in the state. Two large pork industry groups say that burdens pork producers outside of California.

Environmental groups worry the new regulations won’t be stringent enough, pointing to a recent permit change at one facility.

The fast food chain Hardee’s says it will stop buying pork from suppliers who use gestation crates – the cramped metal cages where many industrial pork…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 24, 2011 - Dr. Marc Hammerman, a Washington University scientist, may be closing in on the day…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 29, 2009 - With his suit and cowbody boots, Missouri Department of Agriculture chief Jon Hagler…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 21, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, has joined two others on the House…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 14, 2009 - Harold Beach's family has been raising hogs in Shelby County, Mo., for four…