USDA announces, then quickly retracts, endorsement of Meatless Mondays
A posting appeared briefly on the USDA website endorsing the “Meatless Monday” campaign, citing health and environmental concerns. The post was quickly removed and disavowed by the agency, but not before the National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued a strong rebuke.
The post, reports Bloomberg, encouraged USDA employees to participate in the program, backed by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, by taking advantage of all the “tasty meatless options” offered by the agency cafeterias.