A U.S. federal judge has ruled for the first time that factory farming animal manure can be regulated like other solid w…
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Antibiotic Resistance to Claim 10 Million Lives a Year by 2050
Antibiotic resistance is a global problem that could soon spiral out of control. According to new research conducted for…
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Nearly 50 Percent of Factory Farm Workers
Factory farm workers are being exposed to an increased risk of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, finds a new study. A resea…
What if Restaurants Spoke Honestly About Where Most Chickens Come From? [Video]
This video is a spoof of the spoof featured in “Portlandia” where diners get the low-down on the free range …
9 Mandatory Food Labels We’d Like to See in 2014 (But Probably Won’t)
Some people love to gorge on junk food without a care; others build shrines to kale. No judgments. But what if we could …
A Sustainable Big Mac? McDonald’s Moves in the Opposite Direction of the Dollar Menu
McDonald’s—the fast-food behemoth has made a Whopper doozy of an announcement to kick off 2014: It’s going …
The Future for Antibiotics Looks Brighter with New FDA Restrictions on Livestock Feed
Factory farms adding antibiotics to livestock feed indiscriminately will have to look for other options to boost animal …
FDA Sued For Withholding Info On Dangerous Animal Growth Drugs
Several public interest groups have filed suit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for allegedly withhol…
FDA Bans Nearly All Use of Arsenic in Animal Feed
Since the 1940s, nearly 70 percent of the chickens and turkeys raised for meat in the U.S., as well as some hogs, were f…
Dairy Farming Marring New Zealand's Rivers
New Zealand is facing unprecedented contamination levels in its rivers and waterways despite its national slogan of R…
