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Trump’s ‘new era of animal welfare’ excludes almost all farm animals

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Trump’s ‘new era of animal welfare’ excludes almost all farm animals

• Jessica Scott-Reid for Sentient
• Oct 13, 2026
• Oct 13, 2026 Updated Oct 13, 2026
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins hosts a press conference following a Strike Force Roundtable to discuss improving animal welfare at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters, Whitten Building on September 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Brien Aho // U.S. Department of Agriculture

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins hosts a press conference following a Strike Force Roundtable to discuss improving animal welfare at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters, Whitten Building on September 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

• Brien Aho // U.S. Department of Agriculture

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