At the JBS Swift & Co slaughterhouse in Louisville, Kentucky, 10,000 pigs are slaughtered and processed every day. Now, a former employee has taken to social media to expose the working conditions at the pork plant.

This was a wild one to write.

What happens at Embryos on Snow and other genetics sales is a stark contrast to how meat and dairy are marketed today. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports: buff.ly/g5dcuGw

Sentient’s @jesslsr.bsky.social speaks with @lpm.org about how the alleged conditions at a JBS Swift pork facility mirror other large scale food processing systems.

When a former employee went public on Instagram, it pulled back the curtain on one of Louisville's largest pork plants. In this segment of "Digging In," Sentient's @jesslsr.bsky.social joins @lpm.org to break down the allegations against the JBS Swift facility.

Shocker, Polievre and Rogan get it all wrong about beef and seed oils. When political leaders serve Canadians bull, we shouldn’t be expected to swallow it. My latest for Canada's @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/13/o...

Like collagen and tallow, gelatin has grown popular as part of the broader high-protein and “natural” wellness craze, gaining fuel from TikTok’s viral “gelatin trick” and “natural Botox.” @jesslsr.bsky.social reports: buff.ly/Inyugho

A new analysis reveals that 98% of big meat and dairy companies make misleading statements about their environmental impact, a practice known as greenwashing. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

Animal parts overflow throughout a JBS Swift pork plant, documented by a former employee who is blowing the whistle on conditions inside the slaughterhouse.

An employee walks through discarded animal parts inside Louisville’s JBS Swift slaughterhouse. He told Sentient that conditions at the plant mean workers were frequently “navigating in guts.”

At the JBS Swift & Co slaughterhouse in Louisville, Kentucky, around 10,000 pigs are slaughtered and processed every day.
Former employee David Olmos Herrera spoke with Sentient and revealed what working conditions are like inside the plant. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

you can opt out of participating in this system entirely and it feels so great! important story here by @jesslsr.bsky.social

Authorities say several dozen animal rights activists broke into a facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin on March 15. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports: buff.ly/V6U4IaT

Elanco Animal Health reported $1.14 billion in quarterly revenue, and its farm animal sector increased 17% year-over-year. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

After years of mounting focus on “natural” foods, Secretary of @hhsofficial.bsky.social Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has helped elevate “real” as the latest buzzword. But what does it actually mean? @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:

Within animal farming there are some permitted practices that aren’t all that different from the horrific acts committed in that Winnipeg apartment. My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

The MAHA movement wants you to believe that simply swapping your steak for a “regenerative” cut is a path to greater health. But here’s why their claims should be taken with a grain of salt.

Upcoming workshop! Harnessing the Media for Animal Advocacy: Letters to the Editor & Op-Eds with @jesslsr.bsky.social Learn how to use media writing as a powerful tool to help animals. 🗓️ Wednesday, February 11, 2026 🕐 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET ✅ Register 👉 bit.ly/4qtlMeN

While horse slaughter has ceased within the United States itself, the slaughter of American horses for meat has not. It has simply shifted across borders. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

"Pass the peas and hold the propaganda 👇 @cape-acme.bsky.social

I believe this is my 50th op-ed for the @thestar.com. Big thanks to editor Scott Colby for continuously seeing worth in the stories that I write, and trusting in the opinions that I share. Here’s to 50 more!

Amidst the noisy food fight south of the border, Canada’s Food Guide remains refreshingly transparent and scientifically sound. So pass the peas and hold the propaganda.  My latest for @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Meat was everywhere in 2025, but let’s take a closer look at why the once scrutinized protein source charged with compromising health, climate and animal welfare became cool again.

Ground squirrels need further reprieve from city’s cruel plan. My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Sounds legit. meatingplace.com/newly-releas...

Cards against nutritional science?

Though Veganuary is for just one month, the potential for impact is not insignificant – especially at a time when American culture and politics around meat-eating have shifted in favor of meat. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:

Canadian here with a Nutritional Guidelines palate cleanser.

Eulogies for veganism tend to downplay this critical point: taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

Don’t fall for the manufactured fall of veganism. The science and the benefits haven’t changed. Industrial animal agriculture is cruel and unsustainable. Give Veganuary a go. My latest for @thestar.com: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

@jesslsr.bsky.social: "The words and imagery in this story on meat and dairy advertising profoundly illuminate the stark contrast between what these industries try to sell to consumers, versus reality and what the animals and environment truly experience." buff.ly/12GaWel

Going into 2026, political and influencer messaging could continue framing meat as more natural and beneficial, despite climate and public health concerns. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

Canada's Food Price Report 2026: Beef prices are up. Chicken prices set to rise. "Plant-based alternatives like tofu, beans, lentils & chickpeas could provide an affordable and comparatively price-stable way for Canadians to meet their protein needs amid the rising cost of meat."

Until we treat animal agriculture with the same scrutiny we do oil, transportation and manufacturing, our climate coverage will remain half-told. My latest for @thestar.com, featuring analysis by @sentientmedia.org: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Why is there soy in everything from meatballs to chicken nuggets to froot loops? sentientmedia.org/why-is-soy-i... from @jesslsr.bsky.social

You’re not avoiding “man boobs” by avoiding tofu and soy milk.

NEW: > 300 lobbyists representing industrial agriculture have attended this year’s UN climate talks taking place in the Brazilian Amazon, where the industry is the leading cause of deforestation 1/ 👇 www.desmog.com/2025/11/18/m...

Some people are shunning well-known soy foods, like tofu, plant-based meats and soy milk. But the reality is that soy is everywhere in the American diet, including in many meat products. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:

During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures My latest for @sentientmedia.org

High-protein diets are surging in popularity, based in part on a persistent fantasy of cavemen eating mostly meat. But what does the science say? @jesslsr.bsky.social explains.

B.C. Ostrich Farm has deleted its website while claiming 400 diseased exotic birds in captivity are just 'pets' to dodge CFIA culling. But their own site showed the birds were sold for poultry, squeezed for oils, and pet food.

As shots ring out at a BC ostrich farm, let us not forget that millions of birds have been routinely “depopulated” in horrific ways all across the country, due to being farmed for food … just as these ostriches were once, too. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com

As skepticism toward Big Pharma grows, we must also acknowledge that some of the industry’s most dangerous impacts aren’t found in our medicine cabinets, but on our dinner plates. My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com Animals and antibiotics www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Even with Americans expected to spend over $13 billion on candy for Halloween, candy companies still end up with a surplus. Some of these leftovers are sold to meat and dairy producers, who in turn add it to their animal feed. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:

Headlines say vegans have lost the battle against meat. But these eulogies for veganism are missing the point that taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports.

The Canadian government has denied export permits for MarineLand’s remaining whales. In 2024, I explored what could come next for these animals in captivity. sentientmedia.org/marine-parks...

To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are highlighting cost-cutting in their pitch. Could this strategy work for farm animals? @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

Eulogies for veganism tend to downplay this critical point: taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:

The late Honorable Murray Sinclair, on Indigenous Obligation to Beings of Creation: my 2023 interview with the former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, for @sentientmedia.org: sentientmedia.org/honorable-mu...