Plant closures prompt farmers to advertise hogs on Craigslist

May 11, 2020

Dr. Candace Croney
Dr. Candace Croney, Director of the Center for Animal Welfare Science and Professor Animal Behavior & Well-being

Purdue Veterinary Medicine‘s Dr. Candace Croney, Director of the Center for Animal Welfare Science and Professor Animal Behavior & Well-being was interviewed by CNN on how the closure of meatpacking plants are forcing farmers to turn to Craigslist to sell their animals.

Read the full story at Plant closures prompt farmers to advertise hogs on Craigslist on CNN.

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