Iowa Representative Pushing to Ban New Factory Farms
A state legislator is standing up to Big Ag with a new bill that would immediately halt all expansion of factory farms in Iowa.
Spotlight On the Visionaries Running a Worm Farm In Prison
Sustainability programs in prisons can benefit the environment, society and incarcerated people alike.
Expensive Catfish Regulation Fails to Reel In Results
A controversial USDA inspection rule has had unintended consequences for the farm-raised and wild-caught catfish industries—as well as the food system they’re meant to support.
The same strain that crushed the poultry industry in 2015 has been found in the Carolinas. What’s ahead?
Wilbur-Cruce Horses: The Biggest Secret in Ranching
Quick to learn and eager to please, the rare Spanish colonial horses remain untouched by interbreeding. But their population is on the decline.
The Limitations of Potty-Training Cows
Cows can be trained to use a designated toilet area, but does this really address the key environmental issues coming from livestock?
A recap of 2021, a year filled with equal parts hope and disappointment.
The US Is Not Reducing Agricultural Use of Antibiotics Fast Enough
The unnecessary use of antibiotics is a huge problem in American agriculture.
Germany Becomes First Country to Ban Mass Culling of Male Chicks
It’s a big step forward for animal welfare in the egg industry.
