Former pig factory farm now a thriving mushroom operation
A family has transformed their former pig farm into a specialty mushroom growing operation and another demonstration hub for The Transfarmation Project. The 1100 Farm is located in Radcliffe, Iowa, the biggest factory farming state in the US, but has swapped pig...
Why meat is still seen as masculine – and why that matters for climate change
Gender stereotypes linking meat with masculinity can discourage men from eating less meat, worsening climate impacts and reinforcing toxic masculinity. “Real men eat meat.” This gendered stereotype is a long-standing belief seen in many cultures. In the 1950s Mad Men...
Research suggests that organic eggs are twice as bad for the climate
A study has found that organic eggs have a worse impact on climate as more chickens are needed to produce the same amount of eggs in a free-range environment. According to the study, switching the UK’s entire egg production to an organic free-range model would lead to...
Plans for world’s first octopus farm have been scrapped
A landmark victory for octopuses! Nueva Pescanova, has abandoned their octopus farm project in Gran Canaria, Spain, sparing hundreds of thousands of octopuses. Hundreds of thousands of octopuses have been spared from confinement, suffering, and violent slaughter after...
Rising heat is hurting cows, milk quality and small dairy farms
Rising heat is reducing milk quality while increasing costs, intensifying financial pressure on small dairy farms and their workers. Dairy farmer Megan McAllister knows what it looks like when her cows start getting toasty. They clump together in groups. Their...
