New Zealand Wants to Tax Cow Burps and Farts
The tax would apply to methane emissions from livestock, starting in 2025.
New Zealand Wants to Tax Cow Burps and Farts
The tax would apply to methane emissions from livestock, starting in 2025.
Opinion: Feeding Insects to Cows Could Make Meat and Dairy More Sustainable
Feeding insects instead of grain to animals is an inexpensive, sustainable way to increase the world food supply.
Rapid Tests Can Help Curb Deadly Infections in Livestock, Too
Diagnosing pigs with a deadly diarrheal disease just got easier.
Mormon Crickets Swarm Oregon Farms
Officials are fighting infestations of the cannibalistic insect.
These Chicken Nuggets Are Anything But Boneless
In an attempt to make the meat industry more efficient, one company is incorporating pulverized animal bones into foods.
Can Finding New Culinary Markets for Green Crabs Help Curb the Invasive Species?
Up and down the East Coast, fishers, chefs and distillers are pioneering new uses for an overwhelming population of European green crabs.
Meet the Gay Goat Guys, a Modern Couple Committed to Putting Animals First
From a goat farm in central Ohio, the owners of Tilton Hollow Farm show followers how to think differently about farming and family.
Honeybees Are Feeling the Heat
In the Pacific Northwest, extreme temperatures and recurring drought are disrupting the health of essential bee colonies.
A Guide to Drought-Resilient Farm Animals
As with people, some livestock and poultry breeds tolerate heat better than others.
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