Animals

Op-Ed | California Crate-Free Law Offers Hog Farmers Economic Opportunity

Both Prop 12 and Question 3 passed with sweeping voter support, indicating approval for better animal welfare practices.

Finding Balance as a Sixth-Generation Pig Farmer

Family farmer Aaron Williams is committed to raising hogs sustainably. Now, he’s traveling across the country to explain why.

Marketing that Matters: Audubon Seal Connects Ranchers and Consumers

The Audubon Society’s bird-friendly seal was developed to help eaters choose meat products produced in way that conserves grasslands.

Nurturing a Path to Success for Small, Sustainable Sheepherders

Family farmer Levi Wahl hopes to build a business that he can pass on for his children to enjoy as much as he does.

Leather Companies Can Play a Critical Role in Stopping Deforestation

Tanneries are starting pilot projects that are intended to improve traceability and help end deforestation.

The Farm is Central at Wild Kid Acres

Wild Kid Acres re-centers the role of farms in communities, working to bring nature-mimicking agriculture, education, and a vibrant hub of connection to the heart of their local area.

World’s First Vaccine for Deadly African Swine Fever Approved for Commercial Use

While African Swine Fever has a near 100 percent mortality rate, top scientists are hopeful that the African Swine Fever vaccine will soon be made available around the world.

USDA Organic Livestock Standards Set to Improve Animal Welfare and Public Health

The proposed rule has the potential to increase animal welfare for livestock raised in the United States.

New Research Shows Animal Agriculture Is Making UTIs Worse. Factory Farms Could Make Them Untreatable

This is more than just a foodborne illness problem—it’s a factory farming problem.

World’s First Vaccine to Save Honeybees from Deadly Disease Approved by USDA

The USDA recently approved the first-ever vaccine to address the global decline of the honeybee population.

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