Opinion: The EATS Act Threatens Animal Welfare and Public Health While Protecting Corporate Profits
I am one of more than 500 veterinary professionals who oppose the proposed EATS Act. Supporting this legislation would violate our oath to prevent animal suffering.
These Dogs are in Crisis. Who Looks After the Guardians?
Livestock guardian dogs can do important work on farms. But they are being surrendered and euthanized in epic numbers.
How Our Network of Roadways Has Altered the Natural World
In his new book, Crossings, author Ben Goldfarb looks at the way roads have changed our landscapes, industries and environment.
Meet the Poultry Farmer Teaching Others How to Make Regenerative Farming Add Up
Jeff Siewicki grew and marketed his business after years of trial and error. Now, he’s helping others quit their day job and build a more sustainable food system.
Public awareness of the plight of the European honey bee overlooks thousands of native bees and their contributions to pollination.
Livestock are Dying in the Heat. This Little-Known Farming Method Offers a Solution
When temperatures rise above 80 degrees, heat begins to take a toll on animals. As the planet warms, integrating trees into land used by grazing livestock could provide much-needed shade for cows.
Hungry and Seemingly Unstoppable: Grasshoppers Invade Canada’s Prairies
Thriving in the heat and dry conditions of a continuing drought, grasshoppers in southeastern Alberta are eating their way through farmers’ fields. Is there any stopping them?
Six Months on the Road: Inside the World of Migratory Beekeeping
Bees and other pollinators are a hardworking but often forgotten backbone of our food system. In order to get everywhere they need to be, beekeepers travel with hives for nearly half the year.
Swift Intervention By Western States Is Keeping a Devastating Beetle at Bay
Scientists have modeled the projected spread of the Japanese beetle in Washington state, but they say management and public engagement can alter the outcome.
