Livestock Archives – Food Tank

Meat production today causes harmful impacts on people and the planet. There is a lot of debate over how much meat should be part of a healthy diet.

Rethinking the Meat We Eat: An Excerpt from Nourish Planet

Meat is one of the largest social aggregators in society. From health to the environment to culture and religion, the role that meat should play in daily life is highly debated.

Niman Ranch farmer Steve Howe describes his farm’s reach into the community, with sustainable practices and opportunities for the next generation.

Farming Mentorships Key to Cultivating Next Generation and Beyond

Niman Ranch farmer Steve Howe is continuing generations of pig raising, treating pigs humanely and with love.

In a scathing critique, 50 organizations demand the U.S. Roundtable on Sustainable Beef to return their sustainability plan back to the drawing board.

Opinion | Groups Urge Beef Roundtable to Send Sustainability Plan Back to Drawing Board

The beef industry’s poor grazing management, unethical treatment, and environmentally unfriendly practices will rule out credible plans for sustainable beef, unless industry leaders take serious action.

This bill would allow the sale of meat from local slaughterhouses without on-site inspectors. That’s good for small farmers, but is it safe?

PRIME Act Passage Would Help Small Meat Producers Compete, Advocates Say

Many small farmers have to haul their livestock hours away to have them processed. Allowing the sale of meat from smaller, local slaughterhouses could help sustainable farms compete with huge corporations—but is it safe?

Niman Ranch farmer Ron Mardesen talks about his family’s story, his livestock care philosophy, and his vision for future farming communities.

Aspiring Farmers: “Don’t Be Afraid to Think Outside the Box.”

Ron Mardesen describes his family’s story, his changing community, and his vision for the future of A Frame Acres – led by the next generation.

How reducing meat and dairy consumption can lead to a healthier life and help the world meet key climate targets.

Greenpeace Recommends 50 Percent Reduction in Meat and Dairy Consumption by 2050

Greenpeace’s new report on the meat and dairy system outlines key environmental and health impacts, and calls governments, businesses, and individuals to action.

Food Tank spoke with Mighty Earth Campaign Director, Lucia von Reusner, about Tyson Foods’ environmental impact and a campaign to remedy it.

Mighty Earth Campaign Takes On Tyson

Mighty Earth Campaign Director, Lucia von Reusner, sat down with Food Tank to discuss one of her latest campaigns to address the environmental impact of Tyson Foods.

Despite its proven track record for reducing poverty, the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program is one of the development projects endangered by the Trump administration's decision to abandon multilateral policies.

Opinion | Global Agriculture Fund that is Reducing Hunger, Threatened by Trump

The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program has a proven track record for reducing poverty in Nepal and other countries where food security is a critical issue. Now, the future of this program is in danger as the Trump administration reconsiders the commitment of the United States to multilater

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.

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.