by admin | Jan 22, 2025 | Factory Farming
While we often think of the United States as a leader in many areas, the way we treat animals used for food is sadly not one of them. The U.S. trails only China in terms of producing poultry, beef, and pork (44.7 million metric tons per year) and importing it ($11.1...
by admin | May 14, 2024 | Factory Farming
Are you concerned about the lives of the animals on your plate? If so, you are not alone. Survey data collected by the Animal Welfare Institute indicates that up to 75% of Americans agree that they are concerned about how farmed animals are treated. And as each of...
by admin | Oct 18, 2023 | Factory Farming
What Are Factory Farms? Factory farms, or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), are an industrialized system of raising animals for consumption. The focus is on the maximum output of their product — animals or animal products. The animals on these so-called...
by admin | Feb 7, 2023 | Animal Cruelty, Factory Farming
By Sam Damiano What does it mean to be an advocate for animals? To be an animal advocate, a person believes in and fights for animal welfare, including the humane treatment of animals and their right to exist without pain, trauma and suffering. Animal advocacy can...
by admin | Sep 22, 2022 | Factory Farming, Retail Campaigns
What is the hidden cost of Aldi Pork when it comes to animal welfare? See our video below and find out what you can do to help! It’s been great to see retailers carrying more and more vegan products. But that does not excuse the fact that many still use inhumane...
by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Animal Cruelty, Factory Farming
Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media On factory farms, efficiency and profits are consistently prioritized over animals’ innate needs. Nearly every component of their lives — including what they eat, drink, see, and do — is controlled. These animals are...