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Faces of the Farm Bill: Calvin Head
Through this as-told-to conversation, Calvin Head, a farmer and director of Milestone Cooperative Association in Mississippi, explains how the impending Farm Bill has affected his community in the past, what he hopes it will bring in the future, and what could happen if it falls short.
Through these as-told-to conversations, people from an array of cultures working in food justice explain how the impending Farm Bill has affected their community in the past, what they hope it will bring in the future, and what could happen if it falls short.
Farmers Fought a Factory Farm and Won
Across the country, factory farms have led to extreme water and air pollution that cause environmental and health problems and harm the communities they enter. Graphic Journalist Nhatt Nichols takes us to Oregon, where local farmers are fighting back and winning...for now.
Opinion: Farm Forward’s Investigation Into Alexandre Farms and the Greenwashing of Large-scale Dairy
A Farm Forward investigation has uncovered ongoing and systematic animal abuse at one of the nation’s leading organic, certified humane, and “regenerative” dairy, Alexandre Family Farm.
The 1,000-Mile Journey of a Newborn Calf
Hundreds of thousands of newborn calves are trucked across the country every year. Here’s what you need to know about the practice.
The American food system relies heavily on industrial animal agriculture. Thousands or tens of thousands of animals packed into one place have been justified by the industry as a w...
Advice From Those Organizing Against Factory Farms
When large animal livestock operations are coming to town, here’s some advice from people who have experienced it firsthand.
Factory Farms Make Bad Neighbors. Meet the People Who Are Fighting Back
Industrial farming operations stuffed with thousands of hogs, cows, or chickens seriously harm our health and environment. All across the country, communities are pushing back.
What do people mean when they say, “factory farm”? Here’s a short breakdown, and why people want alternatives.
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