Officials at the USDA are calling for an independent review of the Meat Animal Research Center, a federal facility in Nebraska that was the subject of a New York Times exposé last week. The Times article alleged that lambs, pigs and cows are reportedly being subjected to cruel and experimental breeding techniques.
U.S Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday directed agency staff to create an updated animal welfare plan within 60 days, according to an internal email reviewed by Reuters.