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ArticleNature food2026

Distinct worldviews determine how meat producers navigate competing sustainability priorities in the United States.

Sarah M Collier, Noah Janzing, Mary Fudge, Alan Ismach, Jorge Rivera-Gonzalez, Elizabeth Abraham, Jennifer Schmitt, Marie L Spiker, Jennifer J Otten

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Article in Nature food, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Sarah M CollierDepartment of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA. scollier@uw.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-8834-5075
Noah JanzingDepartment of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA.
Mary FudgeFood Systems, Nutrition & Health Program, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA.
Alan IsmachDepartment of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA.
Jorge Rivera-GonzalezDepartment of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-6211-7732
Elizabeth AbrahamInstitute on the Environment, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN, USA.
Jennifer SchmittInstitute on the Environment, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5427-5208
Marie L SpikerFood Systems, Nutrition & Health Program, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA. mspiker@uw.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-6348-5960
Jennifer J OttenDepartment of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA. jotten@uw.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-0540-3389

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Beef, pork and broiler producers face complexities in prioritizing sustainability actions. We use Q methodology to explore diverging patterns in how US producers approach sustainability priorities, even among same-species and same-scale operations, with emphasis on animal well-being and environmental stewardship. Three distinct worldviews emerged: one prioritizing animal welfare, another emphasizing holistic environmental stewardship, and a third focused on balancing business viability with other concerns. Our findings can inform strategies for aligning producer actions and consumer expectations for sustainable meat production.

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Conservation of Natural ResourcesMeatAnimal HusbandryAnimalsAnimal WelfareCattleChickensHumansSwineUnited States

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PMCPMC12935542

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