More than 250 environmental groups penned a letter to the USDA to call for a reduction in meat consumption.
The groups asked for the department to immediately make meat and dairy reduction a key part of its climate strategy, “align food and climate goals in all USDA programs” and integrate sustainability into the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
“Secretary Vilsack can’t keep his head in the sand anymore, because this letter delivers the message loud and clear,” said Jennifer Molidor, a senior food campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity. “We have to address our meat-heavy diets now, or the climate emergency will force us to.”
