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The head of an investment firm planning to build a mega slaughterhouse in Wisconsin (worth an estimated 74M) has informed us that they have changed their strategy and are no READ ON
The Quack Pack: Domestic Ducks Dumped in Park Rescued!
Learn about the rescue of the “Quack Pack.” One Sunday in late July, Animal Control Officer Gina Manski of Northbrook, IL received a frantic call from a friend who had READ ON
National Geographic’s Delusional Portrayal of ‘Humane” Dairy Farming!
National Geographic Wild recently debuted a new TV docuseries called “The Hatcher Family Dairy” about life on a Tennessee dairy farm that has been exploiting cows for 175 years. Read READ ON
“The Jungle” Transformed into the Future of Food
Robert Grillo shares his views on a huge new development: Natural Fynd is building a 35,000 sq. ft. plant-based meat and dairy factory built on the ruins of what was READ ON
The Reducetarian Paradox: Rigidly Applying ‘Moderation’ to Eleven Madison Park Restaurant
“Reducetarian” founder Brian Kateman took issue with the news that famed Eleven Madison Park, a Michelin 3-star restaurant in New York City, announced it was converting its menu to full-on READ ON
Biden Must Stand Up To Animal Agriculture!
Last week a fake news story broke and spread rapidly in right wing media outlets claiming that President Biden’s climate change mitigation policy would mean severely limiting or eliminating red READ ON
Veterinarian Advocates “Humane” Mutilation?
A new article shared by the Dairy Herd offers tips from a veterinarian on how to make “dehorning” cows less painful. Dr. Hans Coetzee claims that “Using pain management tools READ ON
Forbes Fumbles on Covering Seaspiracy
Forbes, you need a better oceans reporter – a much better one! Ms. Allen shouldn’t go moonlighting as a movie critic, either. What a gross distortion her hatchet job on READ ON
Why You Need to See and Share Seaspiracy
Embarrassed by the publicity, some organizations and individuals featured in the documentary are now furiously backpedaling or disavowing it. The seafood industry, and seafood industry apologists including academics wed to READ ON
