by admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Environment, Factory Farming
North Carolina hog farm. (Photo: Rick Dove, Waterkeeper Alliance) In the U.S. alone, 9 billion animals are raised and slaughtered each year for humans to eat (much of it still going to waste). It is a gargantuan industry that puts an enormous strain on our natural...
by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Crate Free USA, Events, Factory Farming, Local Farming
Living in a society that normalizes the exploitation of farm animals, Crate Free Illinois strongly believes that education is the best way to encourage positive change and critical thinking. Without challenging the rooted mindsets that believe animal factories are a...
by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | Crate Free USA, Factory Farming, Local Farming
I am often questioned why veganism is not part of Crate Free USA’s strategy. After all, we are an animal welfare organization. What my vegan questioners usually don’t realize is that they’re asking someone who shares their lifestyle. I bring Beyond Burgers into...
by admin | Sep 11, 2018 | Factory Farming, Pigs
The Knox County Pork Producers Association, in Knox County, Illinois, recently shared some photos on their Facebook page of some newborn piglets with their mom. The mother is in a pig farrowing crate, which – according to their post – provides this little family with...
by admin | May 16, 2018 | Crate Free USA, Factory Farming
Cheap Meat Equals Climate Change What is the problem with factory farming? The factory farming industry plays a major role in contributing to the problem of global climate change. This particular issue does not get addressed nearly as much as it should due to the...
by User | Jan 16, 2017 | Factory Farming, News
By Jean Paul Olmsted This year’s elections have brought severe consternation to many of us. And some of the appointments to president-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet have raised no small amount of trepidation among animal rights activists. But, amid the rubble, there...
