date:Aug 24, 2012
In 2011, the USDA bought 21 million lbs. of beef from Central Valley Meat, Hanford, Calif., for use in the national school lunch and other federal nutrition programs, according to the Associated Press.
Central Valley Meat Company is under investigation for alleged animal abuses following the release of undercover video footage taken by Compassion Over Killing. The video allegedly depicts dairy cattle being abused and non-ambulatory cows being forced to stand and walk. However, animal handling e