Innovation and technology are doing big things for animal welfare and the health of the planet. Meatless burgers from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are now mainstream in … READ MORE

Oregon is in the midst of a factory farming crisis. These facilities, where thousands of animals are confined in cramped and filthy conditions, are harming animals and polluting the state’s … READ MORE

When Amber Husain was 26, she was preparing a piece of chicken for a friend to eat and was overcome by an unfamiliar feeling. A lifelong meat-eater, suddenly she was … READ MORE

There are a lot of food and agriculture issues that don’t get the attention they deserve. For example, a study in the journal One Health examines the link between urinary … READ MORE

Antimicrobial resistance could cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050. Here’s what can be done about it. As the world recovers from COVID-19, and bird flu decimates wild and … READ MORE

The excessive use of antibiotics in factory farming is causing the premature deaths of nearly one million people and $400 billion in global economic losses each year, according to a … READ MORE

For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer “lab-grown” meat to the nation’s restaurant tables … READ MORE

More than 800m trees have been cut down in the Amazon rainforest in just six years to feed the world’s appetite for Brazilian beef, according to a new investigation, despite … READ MORE

Last month, in a welcome surprise to animal welfare advocates, the US Supreme Court sided with pigs over the pork industry. In a 5-4 decision, the Court upheld Proposition 12, … READ MORE

Do you know what the most popular book is? No, it’s not Harry Potter. But it does talk about spells. It’s the Bible, and it has been for centuries. In … READ MORE