The whistleblower has posted footage from inside a JBS pork plant, showing broken equipment and a near-impossible working environment.
Plan for Largest Dairy in Minnesota History Raises Water and Pollution Concerns
Riverview’s mega-dairy expansion in Morris would store 250 million gallons of liquid manure and use water volumes equal to 75% of the local supply.
Riverview’s mega-dairy expansion in Morris would store 250 million gallons of liquid manure and use water volumes equal to 75% of the local supply.
More Crops Grown for Fuel and Livestock Feed Than for People, New Study Finds
Cutting back on beef and biofuels could help improve food security and mitigate climate emissions.
Cutting back on beef and biofuels could help improve food security and mitigate climate emissions.
AI Promises Cleaner Farming in Tanzania — and the World. Now Comes the Real Test.
53-year-old Roland Daniel Sarikikya is captivated that his mobile phone, which he once used only for calls and texts, can diagnose crop diseases.
53-year-old Roland Daniel Sarikikya is captivated that his mobile phone, which he once used only for calls and texts, can diagnose crop diseases.
Can ‘Personhood’ Really Protect Nature?
The rights-of-nature movement aims to step in where environmental regulations fall short. But some critics are wary of the legal consequences.
The rights-of-nature movement aims to step in where environmental regulations fall short. But some critics are wary of the legal consequences.
Iowa’s High Cancer Rate Linked to Nitrate, Pesticides, PFAs and Radon, New Report Finds
The new analysis combines science on environmental risk factors with the lived experiences of Iowans battling cancer.
The new analysis combines science on environmental risk factors with the lived experiences of Iowans battling cancer.
Climate Change Could Drastically Cut Grazing Land by End of Century
The conditions some farm animals thrive under are disappearing, a new modeling study finds.
The conditions some farm animals thrive under are disappearing, a new modeling study finds.
Bird Flu Detected in Iowa Backyard Chicken Flocks as Migration Raises Risk
Backyard chickens are also vulnerable to avian flu, and experts warn that spring migration can accelerate infections across these bird populations.
Backyard chickens are also vulnerable to avian flu, and experts warn that spring migration can accelerate infections across these bird populations.
Beagles Are Still Bred on Farms for Testing and Research, an Open Rescue Reveals
Authorities say several dozen animal rights activists broke into a facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin on March 15.
Authorities say several dozen animal rights activists broke into a facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin on March 15.
TB-Infected Cow in Michigan Discovered Beyond High-Risk Zone
A new bovine tuberculosis case shows that the disease, long thought largely eradicated, persists despite years of statewide efforts.
A new bovine tuberculosis case shows that the disease, long thought largely eradicated, persists despite years of statewide efforts.
In an Era of Mega-Farms, These Schools Still Serve (Some) Locally Grown Food
A Minnesota school district is sourcing food from small regional farms, channeling public dollars back into communities squeezed by agricultural consolidation.
A Minnesota school district is sourcing food from small regional farms, channeling public dollars back into communities squeezed by agricultural consolidation.
New Study Shows Strong Link Between Industrialized Agriculture and Declining Bird Populations
Pesticides, fertilizers and habitat destruction are the likely culprits.
Pesticides, fertilizers and habitat destruction are the likely culprits.
Can Black Soldier Fly Larvae Tackle the Manure and Antibiotic Resistance Problems in Our Food System?
The insects show promise in turning livestock waste into more sustainable fertilizer and by reducing antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but how well that’ll work in the real world is unclear.
The insects show promise in turning livestock waste into more sustainable fertilizer and by reducing antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but how well that’ll work in the real world is unclear.
Ten Million Tons of Manure in California Are Unaccounted For, New Report Shows
Stanford researchers found serious loopholes in factory farm regulation — and it’s not just in California.
Stanford researchers found serious loopholes in factory farm regulation — and it’s not just in California.
Livestock Pharmaceutical Sales Still Booming Despite Public Health Concerns
Elanco Animal Health reported $1.14 billion in quarterly revenue, and its farm animal sector increased 17% year-over-year.
Elanco Animal Health reported $1.14 billion in quarterly revenue, and its farm animal sector increased 17% year-over-year.
New Colorado Bill Aims to Change How We ‘Depopulate’ Chickens
As bird flu cases surge, Colorado lawmakers target the practice of killing poultry birds by heatstroke.
As bird flu cases surge, Colorado lawmakers target the practice of killing poultry birds by heatstroke.