Livestock Archives – Food Tank

An Iowa farm uses sustainable farming methods for the health of their livestock, their family, and their community.

Farming Sustainably is the Key to “Ensure that the Farm Will be Here for our Children”

Niman Ranch farmers Paul and Andrea Brown find traditional, sustainable hog raising in the key to cultivating generations of family farming.

Impacts of Factory Farming Explored in New Documentary

“Eating Animals,” a new documentary directed by Christopher Quinn, explores the economic, environmental, and health impacts of factory farming and its far-reaching effects on consumers, small farmers, and animals.

These two articles describe how raising animals could help improve incomes among farmers in Mali—particularly women farmers.

Raising Farm Animals in Mali: Taking Stock of the Benefits

Two articles from the West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) highlight benefits of raising farm animals in Mali.

Camel meat is growing in popularity with American consumers through the Somalian diaspora, connecting food cultures and economies of the North America, Africa, and even the Australian outback.

Camel Meat: From the Australian Outback to the American Midwest

Over the last twenty years, an spike in immigration from Somalia has had a surprising outcome for the American food system: an increased market for camel meat. This article explores the intricate connections for food economics that underlie this new market.

Farmer Friday’s Phil Kramer talks about small farms, niche pork production, and educating consumers.

Farmer Friday: Producing Better Pork

Farmer Friday’s Phil Kramer comes from a long history of Niman Ranch pork production. Check out how he sees pork farming evolving and why food education is important for consumers.

Niman Ranch farmer, April Wilson, stresses the importance of food education and inspiring people to get into farming.

Farmer Friday: April Wilson Wants People to Know Their Food

Niman Ranch farmer, April Wilson, talks about the importance of knowing where your food comes from, interacting with the animals and the land, and inspiring people to farm.

Aaron Williams describes the importance of local small farms and preserving our land for generations to come.

Farmer Friday: Aaron Williams on Local Farming and Young Farmer Opportunities

Farmer Friday’s Aaron Williams describes his gratitude toward Niman Ranch and the economic importance of supporting small local farmers.

Niman Ranch farmer Randy Gadient tells why small farms and connecting with animals can revive U.S. agriculture.

Quality Meat from Quality Care: An Interview with Niman Ranch Farmer Randy Gadient

Randy Gadient, a Niman Rancher and hog farmer, explains why connecting with animals, involving more young farmers, and reviving small farms are key to changing the food system.

Arkansas Farmers joining cooperatives to make small farming possible.

Organic Valley Farmer Emily Zweber on the Future of Food and Agriculture

Emily Zweber, an organic, sustainable dairy farmer, sat down with Food Tank to discuss changes in agriculture, the food system, and the role youth can play in transforming the landscape.

Interview with Ross Duffield, Farm Manager at the Rodale Institute, an independent research institute for organic farming.

Integrating Livestock into Crop Rotation

Duffield and is integrating livestock into crop rotations and helps aspiring and transitioning farmers by drawing on more than 20 years of farming experience and a background in teaching.