Faster Meat, Fewer Inspectors: How USDA Cuts Are Poisoning Our Food

Slashed inspections, corporate greed, and an avian flu crisis—what could go wrong?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving to make faster poultry processing speeds permanent while simultaneously slashing staff, including critical food safety inspectors and avian flu experts. These changes—pushed forward under President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—are not addressing a supply crisis but actively creati…