Source: FARM PROGRESS, 3/6/20


The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has awarded a $75,000 grant to the USDA Agricultural Research Service to examine how environmental enrichment techniques can improve pig welfare. Nestle and Tyson Foods provided matching funding for a total $150,000 investment. The U.S. livestock industry recognizes the need to improve animal welfare including developing better living conditions, which positively affects health and overall well-being.

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