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Refarm'd is helping former dairy farmers to produce and deliver vegan oat milk. The organization targets regions where farmers have shown an interest in transitioning away from traditional dairy. Refarm'd then helps farms move into plant-based...

(Updated May 1, 2020) | As demand falls due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, suppliers are dumping excess milk and eggs. Closed restaurants, cafeterias, and businesses are leaving U.S. farmers and food companies with...

A sustainable farm in Suffolk, UK, is making vegan honey from apple juice. Applewood Acres, an organic farm just outside of the village of Bentley, was founded by partners Jo Hull and Dave Carney. The...

In response to Joaquin Phoenix's latest Oscars speech, David Finlay, an organic dairy farmer in Scotland, says his industry "can learn a lot from vegans." Finlay made the comments in an opinion piece he authored...

The oldest ag-gag law in the U.S. has been ruled unconstitutional. The term "ag-gag" refers to laws that target whistleblowers of animal abuse within the farming industry. The laws aim to prevent undercover filming or...

Ex-slaughterhouse worker Susana Soto used to kill chickens for a living, but now she fights for animal rights instead. Originally from Mexico City, Soto was a slaughterhouse worker who killed "thousands of chickens." Now an...

Farmers Jennifer and Rodney Barrett raised chickens and cows on their Arkansas farm for 18 years before a realization struck them. Faced with conflicting feelings over the ethics of their business, the couple left...

Vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian diets are "here to stay," a dairy farmer has said. Writing for the Irish Independent, journalist and farmer Darragh McCullough spoke about the rising demand for plant-based food, adding that the...

A pastor in Baltimore is helping undernourished communities across the U.S. grow their own fresh vegetables. With one in three Baltimoreons suffering from obesity, and 12 percent diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Rev. Heber Brown...

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has urged the UK government to "seriously consider" a meat tax. The MP believes the levy is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to The Guardian, Lucas' announcement - made at...

Vegan food development these days really is out of this world. In fact, NASA is attempting to grow crops in space in a bid to provide astronauts with a long-term source of food. The experiment,...

Rolling Acres Farm, an organic farm located in Iowa, has been committed to producing chemical-free sustainable fruits and vegetables since 1976. As reported by The Daily Nonpareil, the third-oldest and longest-running local publication in the city Council...

The northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya has released a proposal for a new effort that would help 82,000 farmers produce jackfruit meat, The Hindi BusinessLine reports. Titled "Mission Jackfruit," the Meghalaya government hopes that the policy will provide...

A study published last month revealed the drastic impact animal agriculture has on global land use. The study, which was published in the journal Science, was completed by researchers at the University of Oxford. Looking...

New York City start-up, Bowery, is making waves in the organic food industry with their use of indoor vertical farming. After raising $20 million in Series A funding last summer, the company is currently...

For many decades, the New Zealand dairy industry has been considered a key backbone to keeping the economy alive. However, as consumers are ditching dairy at record rates, some farmers are now choosing to...

Information surrounding the environmental impact of a plant based diet in comparison to a traditional western diet is just about everywhere. In November of last year, 15,000 scientists from all over the world agreed...

Aside from the United States of America, every country in the world has recognised climate change and is currently working to fight against it under The Paris Agreement. In an attempt to pinpoint areas that...

The picture of a post-Brexit Britain leaves a multitude of concerns that need to be addressed. Among them, is the price of living and how this could impact public health. A London-based think tank has...

A recent poll conducted by Sentience Institute has revealed some interesting statistics about the US population’s attitude towards animal agriculture and the consumption of animal products. Of the 1,094 adults surveyed, a huge 70% said...

In an interview with the Radio Times, David Attenborough has said that he has stopped eating meat. Despite his career revolving around animals and the natural world, Attenborough has previously stated that he is not...