USDA withdraws proposals on poultry plant line speeds and SNAP

As part of the regulatory freeze announced by President Biden, the USDA withdrew proposed regulations that would have allowed much faster line speeds at poultry slaughter plants and would have ended SNAP benefits for 3.1 million people by tightening eligibility rules. They were among seven USDA regulations — all withdrawn — that were under review… » Read More

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