In this awkwardly revealing Thanksgiving episode, Mariann dives into the meat industry’s internal civil war as beef enthusiasts attempt a coup against Big Turkey just in time for the holidays. We witness the spectacle of industry professionals clutching their pearls when faced with market competition while simultaneously patting themselves on the back for their “noble sacrifice” of industrial animal slaughter. Meanwhile, dairy producers reluctantly acknowledge that maybe, just possibly, cows might prefer stable social groups and not having their babies taken away – who knew animal welfare might actually matter?

• Turkey vs. Beef Showdown: Meat industry infighting erupts as beef advocate Gregory Bloom suggests replacing Thanksgiving turkey, triggering defensive backlash from turkey farmers.
• Trump’s Beef Backlash: Cattle ranchers turn on Trump over Argentine beef imports and meatpacker investigations, exposing hypocrisy in their free market rhetoric.
• Dairy’s Welfare Admission: Journal of Dairy Science acknowledges cows need stable social groups and natural behaviors, signaling growing consumer pressure on animal welfare issues.
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