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Whether it’s a new chew toy for your dog or a scratching post for your cat, many people like to buy their furry companions gifts during the holiday season. And even though farmed animals are just as sensitive and intelligent as the dogs and cats we consider family, they are often left out of heartfelt […]

This month, a federal judge ordered that Bachoco—a large poultry producer in Mexico—halt construction on a new chicken farm.  A lawsuit led by a Mayan woman with support from the organization Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Project argues that the company failed to gain consent from communities the farm would impact. Neighboring communities of Mayans […]

This month, two turkeys were flown from Minnesota—the nation’s largest turkey-producing state—to Washington, DC, to receive a “pardon” from President Joe Biden. But what kind of farm did these turkeys come from? And what happens to the others, the more than 40 million turkeys killed each year for Thanksgiving in the United States? A brave […]