ANIMAL AGRICULTURE NEWS
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Report reveals the unbelievable cruelty that takes place on pig farms
Pigs on pig farms being raised for consumption are treated with extreme cruelty. The shocking extent of this has been revealed by a report by Mercy For Animals.
Chickens “in agony” on farm supplying “ethical” supermarket
Activists secretly filmed chickens “collapsing in agony, deformed and dying” at farms supplying the “ethical” supermarket Co-op.
Tyson Foods closes meatpackers due to fall in demand
Meat giant, Tyson Foods, has announced the closure of four of its chicken plants following a decline in demand for some of its products.
Thought-provoking vegan ad by Viva! sparks controversy
The advertisement was pulled from TV after viewers complained, but advocacy group Viva! says it deserves air time.
20% of UK dairy farms are factory farms
Factory farming is encroaching on the UK dairy industry with dire consequences for animal rights.
Animal agriculture is destroying the Colorado River
The impact of the meat and dairy industries on the Colorado River is startling. Activists are now battling to save it.
What is the ‘open rescue movement’?
Activists call it rescue. Farms call it stealing. Open rescuers argue they have a right to rescue animals in distress – including those in factory farms.
New Jersey to ban keeping calves and pregnant pigs confined in crates
Breaking news! New Jersey has passed a bill that could improve the lives of animals kept in confinement on farms.
Your “beef” burger could actually be horse meat
There is a long history of the meat industry trying to sell horse meat under the pretence that it is actually beef.
Lula calls for global collaboration to safeguard the Amazon
In a stance to protect the world’s largest rainforest, Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, has called for international assistance in safeguarding the Amazon.
Animal rights groups send letter to Biden requesting protection for pigs
Mercy For Animals recently joined forces with other organizations to send a letter to President Biden requesting regulatory protections for “downed” pigs.
Behind the plant-based meat backlash
There is a massive movement, backed by billions of dollars, to keep animal meat on our tables and plant-based meat back in the fads of the pandemic.
Fashion houses source cashmere from farms that abuse goats
Major fashion brands including Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton have been accused of sourcing cashmere from farms that have been abusing their animals.
Midwest farmers dumping gallons of milk into sewers daily
Due to dairy milk overproduction, farmers in the Upper Midwest have been dumping milk into sewers to deal with the surplus.
US meat industry use EATS Act to suppress animal rights
The EATS Act aim to shut down legislation that could positively improve the lives of farmed animals in order to appease Big Meat.
Caged chickens die horrible deaths in Italian floods
Countless dead chickens drowned by flood waters were caught inside cages infiltrated by flood waters on an Italian egg-production factory farm.
News organisations hiding the truth about climate change and animal agriculture
Animal agriculture is the main cause of climate crisis and is perpetuated by the demand for animal products. So why won’t the news show this?
Big meat company, Cargill, invests in plant-based meat
If you needed proof that plant-based meat is here to stay; here it is. Cargill reacts to consumer demand for fake meat by throwing weight behind it.
Tyson using antibiotics on chickens again
Despite promising to stop pumping chickens full of controversial antibiotics 8 years ago, Tyson is back at it.
USDA throws more money behind meat expansion
The USDA has awarded another $115 million to meat producers, making the total amount for the fiscal year 2023 $171 million.
Octopi should not be farmed for food, say experts
Octopi are intelligent creatures with a vast mental capacity. Campaigners and experts say that proposed farming of them poses a moral dilemma.
Farming octopi can never be ethical
Research shows that octopi are incredibly intelligent creatures and farming them for human consumption will cause a lot of harm.
‘Meat Love: An Ideology of the Flesh’ unmasks the violence in the name of food
Amber Husain’s new book, ‘Meat Love: An Ideology of the Flesh’ unmasks the politics and violence behind eating meat.
PETA video shows truth about the dairy industry
The hidden cost of dairy is revealed in this short video clip by PETA to encourage people to stop paying for animal cruelty by buying dairy.