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Kane County Chronicle – September 28, 2024
Letter to Editor: Doing good and making money are not mutually exclusive
The San Francisco Examiner – August 19, 2024
The Ethical Dilemma of Gestation Crates: Balancing Profit and Animal Welfare
The Daily Herald – May 31, 2024
Crate-free pork is on the rise at some Illinois grocery chains, but not everywhere
The Daily Herald – March 13, 2024
Life on the farm: Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainably
The Chicago Sun-Times – February 4, 2024
Crate-free pork’s now the law at grocery stores in two states, not Illinois. Here’s what that means when you’re buying bacon.
Kane County Chronicle – September 5, 2023
Batavia Farmer’s Market Continues to Offer Snap Benefits
The Daily Herald – November 6, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Cruelty to Food Animals
Forbes – June 12, 2022
How This PR Rep Started A Non-Profit To Encourage Food Stores To Eliminate Factory Farming Meat
Daily Herald – March 7, 2022
Letter to the Editor – Cruelty to Food Animals
FAIRR – February 22, 2022
Gestation Crates: A Growing Financial Risk
Patch – September 17, 2021
Local Animal Welfare Group Petitions Aldi on Pork Supply Chain
My Huntley News – September 8, 2021
Old Macdonald, Do No Harm
Local Food Forum – August 2, 2021
Local App Highlights Animal Welfare
Mike Nowak Show – June 6, 2021
Confronting Aldi
Chewing Podcast by Chicago Tribune’s Louisa Chu & WBEZ’s Monica Eng – April 19, 2021
Episode 93 – Crate Free USA
WCPT – Joan Esposito Show – April 16, 2021
Crate Free USA & Farm Forward discuss “humanewashing” labels used at Aldi
My Suburban Life – January 21, 2020
Students Urge Aldi to Change Pork Policy
Kane County Chronicle – January 20, 2020
Students Petition Aldi HQ on Pig Policy
Patch.com – November 7, 2019
Aldi Expects Suppliers To End ‘Inhumane’ Living For Pregnant Pigs
Kane County Chronicle – November 4, 2019
Aldi Updates Animal Welfare Policy on Gestation Crates
Kane County Chronicle – September 4, 2019
Animal Welfare Groups urge Aldi to go Crate-Free on Pork Producers
Giving Tuesday – September 11, 2018
#WomenWhoGive: Jessica Chipkin, President & Founder, Crate Free Illinois
News-Gazette – July 25, 2018
Rantoul hog plant adding equipment to prevent inhumane slaughter
Kane County Chronicle – June 3, 2018
Anderson Animal Shelter Hosts Youth Humane Ed Program
WTTW Chicago Tonight – March 23, 2018
Trader Joe’s to Phase Out Gestation Crates for Some Pork Products
Civil Eats – March 21, 2018
After a Decade of Promises, Has the Food Industry Made Progress on Gestation crates?
Patch Monrovia – March 10, 2018
Consumers Petition Trader Joe’s on Animal Welfare Practices
WTTW Chicago Tonight – January 31, 2018
Trader Joe’s responds to concerns about inhumane pork suppliers
WTTW Chicago Tonight – January 23, 2018
Petition started by Crate Free IL targeting Trader Joe’s inhumane pork suppliers gains traction
Hard Lens Media – August 27, 2017
Interview with Crate Free IL’s Jessica Chipkin at Humane Society/Crate Free Illinois Factory Farm Summit
Facebook Live – August 25, 2017
Humane Society & Crate Free Illinois Factory Farm Summit
Mike Nowak Show – August 20, 2017
Crate Free Illinois’ Jessica Chipkin & Scott Beckstead of the Humane Society discuss factory farming in Illinois
WTTW’s Chicago Tonight – August 16, 2017
Announcement of the new Illinois Agriculture Advisory Council
Natural Awakenings Magazine Chicago, September 1, 2016
The Cruelty Solution On Our Phones
DeKalb Daily Chronicle, July 5, 2016
App aims to boost awareness of crate-free livestock operations
Kane County Chronicle, June 23, 2016
Finding a Better Way to Your Plate
Mighty House Interview, WCPT Radio, January 16, 2016
Crate Free Founder Jess Chipkin Talks About Crate Free IL Mobile App
Hancock County Journal Pilot, January 13, 2016
Miss Cool? Buy Fresh. Buy Local.
Morning Ag Clips, January 7, 2016
Don’t Care for Imported Meat? Buy Your Meat Directly From Farmers
Norman Goldman Radio Show, January 7, 2016
Crate Free Founder Jess Chipkin Talks About the Crate Free IL Mobile App
Patch Publications, January 3, 2016
Illinois Nonprofit Launches App to Support Humane Farms, Raise Awareness
Crain’s Chicago Business, September 22, 2015
Was the chicken you’re about to eat humanely treated? This app can tell you
Press Releases
August 1, 2021: Crate Free USA relaunches mobile app to connect Illinois consumers to sustainable, local farmers
October 8, 2019: Aldi USA Updates Its Animal Welfare Policy
June 4, 2018: Anderson Animal Shelter and Crate Free Illinois Team Up to Teach Kids About Farm Animal Welfare
July 1, 2016: New Film: “At The Fork” Previews in Chicago July 13
Dec. 28, 2015: New Mobile App Aims to Raise Awareness of Extreme Confinement of Factory Farm Animals
Sept. 8, 2015: Local NonProfit Forms to Help End Extreme Confinement of Factory Farm Animals and Encourage Consumers to Support Local Farmers
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