Agriculture Department Funds Cheese Marketing

Siobhan O'Connor
Author of No More Dirty Looks.

November 8, 2010 • 9:00 am PST
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Even as it fights obesity, the United States Department of Agriculture, it has been revealed, is also funding efforts encouraging us to eat cheese—and Domino's pizza.

Posted in: Environment,; Lifestyle,; News

Tags: politics,; health,; environment,; food,; obesity,; lobbying,; cheese,; dairy,; saturated fat,; domino's pizza,; dairy industry

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