The Harris Cattle Ranch feedlot, located along Interstate 5, is the largest producer of beef in California and can produce 150 million pounds of beef a year. Nearly 100,000 head of cattle are spread over 800 acres at this former family-run cattle company, now owned by the Central Valley Meat Company based in Hanford, CA. Credit: George Rose/Getty Images

Cancer Rates Are Higher Near Large Livestock Feeding Operations in 3 States, a New Study Finds

People in three states living near large livestock feeding operations experience higher rates of cancer, a new analysis found. The study, published in the Environmental Research journal, focused on California, Iowa and Texas because of the availability of cancer incidence data, the number of feeding operations in those states and the variety of animals on … Continue reading Cancer Rates Are Higher Near Large Livestock Feeding Operations in 3 States, a New Study Finds

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