Farmers Fought a Factory Farm and Won
Across the country, factory farms have led to extreme water and air pollution that cause environmental and health problems and harm the communities they enter. Graphic Journalist Nhatt Nichols takes us to Oregon, where local farmers are fighting back and winning...for now.
Opinion: Farm Forward’s Investigation Into Alexandre Farms and the Greenwashing of Large-scale Dairy
A Farm Forward investigation has uncovered ongoing and systematic animal abuse at one of the nation’s leading organic, certified humane, and “regenerative” dairy, Alexandre Family Farm.
New York is Suing One of the Country’s Largest Meat Processors for Greenwashing
JBS is facing a lawsuit for making false climate claims. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
The 1,000-Mile Journey of a Newborn Calf
Hundreds of thousands of newborn calves are trucked across the country every year. Here’s what you need to know about the practice.
Banning Concentrated Feedlots is on the Ballot in Sonoma
Locals worry what this could mean for a region dominated by agritourism.
On the Ground With Local Governments Prioritizing Urban Ag.
More and more cities are creating positions in local government for directors of urban agriculture.
How Supermarket Mergers Affect Food Deserts
A proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, worth nearly $25 billion, could be completed in 2024. For folks living in food deserts, that could be cause for concern.
Can You Trust the Organic Food Label?
“Organic” food is specifically certified and verified, but millions of dollars worth of fraud still occurs within the organic system.
Food labels are loaded with words and images that convey meaning. Knowing the story of your food means sifting through the true, the false and everything in between.