According to the Humane Society of the United States, nearly 100 billion land animals are being slaughtered globally each year. The meat-dependent society that we live in today is causing billions of ...

Over the years Seth Watkins has won praise for the way he farms. Pinhook Farm, in southern Iowa, grows diverse crops without commercial fertilizers and with limited pesticides. It also tries to tune ...

Ten million tons of animal manure in the Golden State are unaccounted for, the report finds, thanks to a combination of ...

Analysis finds Oregon’s concentrated mega-dairies produce as much waste as more than two-thirds of the state’s human population Analysis finds Oregon’s concentrated mega-dairies produce as much waste ...

National weekly beef kill numbers declined in the week ending Sunday, March 15, but delays in booking-in cattle are continuing.

Factory farming is a common yet controversial practice that allows for the large-scale production of meat products. However, the system often involves the inhumane raising and handling of animals.

California is one of the largest factory farming states in the nation, with over 80 million animals living in factory farms, including more dairy cows than any other state. California has faced ...

New Mexico already has some of the largest mega-dairies in the country. CTFP, a so-called “clean fuel” program, could entrench and enrich these polluting facilities. New Mexico already has some of the ...

Readers respond to a guest essay, “Stop Worrying, and Learn to Love Industrial Food.” They were at a much higher risk of malnutrition and missed out on the joy of a fresh Sumo orange in February. By ...

Factory agents around the country are saying beef kill sheets are 'filled out' for up to two weeks in many cases as farmers around the country are experiencing delays in getting cattle booked in for ...