By Associated Press,
The Agriculture Department says a statement
on its website encouraging its employees not to eat meat on Mondays was made
without proper clearance.
The posting earlier this week was part of an
internal newsletter that discusses how staff can reduce their environmental
impact while dining at the agency’s cafeteria.
The newsletter referred to United Nations
data that cites animal agriculture as a major source of greenhouse gases and
climate change.
USDA spokeswoman Cortney Rowe says the
department does not endorse the “Meatless Monday” initiative, which is part of
a global public health campaign.
The agency removed the posting hours after
the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association denounced it in a news release. The
USDA often promotes the beef industry by encouraging Americans to eat meat.
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