Factory Farming

Joaquin Phoenix: Adopt a Cow for Mother’s Day

Vegan actor and animal rights advocate Joaquin Phoenix is encouraging people to celebrate Mother’s Day by adopting cows he recently rescued.

USDA Lawsuit Says Current Meat Policies Are Pandemic Risks

The USDA is being sued over its meat policies. Activists say conditions on factory farms can breed diseases, increasing the risk of future pandemics.

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Expose Horrors of Factory Farming

Vegan activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are speaking out about factory farming. They say the animal agriculture industry breeds disease.

Bill Maher: Factory Farms Are Just As Bad As Wet Markets

Bill Maher compared factory farms and wet markets, highlighting the link between the meat industry and new emerging diseases such as the novel coronavirus.

EU to Tighten Factory Farm Rules After COVID-19

The European Union (EU) has said it will step up action against the wildlife trade and make factory farming more sustainable to help prevent more pandemics.

Cargill Shuts Meatpacking Facility After COVID-19 Infects 350 Workers

Like other slaughterhouses, Cargill Ltd. is temporarily closing its meat processing plant in Alberta after more than 350 workers test positive for COVID-19.

How Meat Will Actually Help Avoid Future Pandemics

The coronavirus exposed the link between infectious organisms and animal-derived meat. Plant-based and lab-grown meat may help prevent future pandemics.

Meatpackers May Become Flower Arrangers After Coronavirus

Activists are urging slaughterhouse workers to leave their dangerous profession and become flower arrangers. One group says it will pay for meatpackers to make the switch.