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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

31): Would the average American have believed that hamburgers were treated with ammonia to remove salmonella and E. labor costs and saving the lives of hamburger lovers. Mary Ellen Croteau Chicago, Dec. 1, 2010 To the Editor: Your article gave a whole new meaning to “Where’s the Beef?” An earlier article recounted an E.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

What would the cost of a hamburger at Burger King or McDonald’s be if the meat were to come from Ms. Niman’s ranch and others using comparable methods? How many people would be able to afford the price? Niman obscures the well-evidenced connection between veganism and environmentalism. Contrary to Ms.