A monoculture farm describes an agricultural operation growing one type of crop, say corn or wheat, in a specific area of land. Sometimes, a monoculture can refer to planted forests or other ...

Grazing is the practice of allowing farmed animals to roam across land feeding on wild vegetation, most often grass. Considered natural behavior for animals like cows and sheep, grazing is better for ...

When Nancy Utesch first moved to Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, a family in her community was poisoned after drinking water contaminated with E. coli, which has been tied to manure spread on nearby farms ...

Iceland said “No” to joining the European Union this weekend, choosing to shield its marine resources from rampant ...

A $360,000 fund from Sentient Media will invest in storytellers tackling factory farming.

Animal agriculture drives 71% of biodiversity damage from food production on farmland.

The law survived sustained attacks from Congress, the Trump Administration and Big Pork. How is it so resilient?

A new framework estimates the economic value of animal welfare for policymakers across the globe.

Cooke Aquaculture touts the jobs its salmon farms bring to the state, but local critics say the potential costs to their ...

As avian flu rapidly circulates in the U.S., Cal-Maine Foods, the nation’s largest egg producer, appears to be having a bumper year, bolstered in part by taxpayer bailouts in the multi-millions. U.S.

Sentient is pleased to announce a new investment in the media ecosystem reporting on factory farming by supporting the journalists, creators and communicators already working to bring these stories to ...

Monona County officials and residents fear a repeat of the communication gaps and loopholes that left them caught off guard ...