What raising and harvesting chickens taught me about killing in the service of living.
Opinion: Feeding Insects to Cows Could Make Meat and Dairy More Sustainable
Feeding insects instead of grain to animals is an inexpensive, sustainable way to increase the world food supply.
Meet the Modern Farmer Turning Manure Into Water
Why one Texas dairy farmer is going all in on cow waste.
Yes, the Government Really Does Stash Billions of Pounds of Cheese in Missouri Caves
The USDA has kept cheese and other dairy products in cold-storage caves for decades. But their purpose has shifted over the years.
Can Biodigesters Save America’s Small Dairy Farms?
The sustainable technology presents an opportunity to turn cow manure and food waste into renewable energy and added income. But biodigesters are not always easy to operate, and they can be costly to replace.
The Demand for Dairy Semen Is Drying Up
Dairy semen sales have slumped to a 17 year low as more farmers start raising cattle for beef instead.
Can the Northeast’s Organic Dairy Farms Be Saved?
More than 100 organic dairy farms abruptly lost their contracts last year. Six months later, they’re cautiously moving forward.
FDA Approves First CRISPR Cows For Beef
The genome-edited cattle were bred to endure climate change, and their offspring will be used in meat production.
Steak’s Next Frontier: Customized and Lab-Grown to Order
Advancements in cell-grown meat offer consumers more choice without harming any animals. Is it really the miracle meat we were promised?
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