Perspective
Slaughterhouse Work Is Still Some of the Most Exploited Labor in the World
We need to talk about the humans most affected by factory farming.
Food•8 min read
Perspective
We need to talk about the humans most affected by factory farming.
Food•8 min read
Reported
Some farmers are transitioning from factory farms to plant-based businesses — with the hope of changing more than the food system.
Food•5 min read
Reported
A new report finds investigations at an all-time low at a time when farm workers, including children, are perhaps more vulnerable than ever.
Food•4 min read
Perspective
News reports of a recent Cornell study got the numbers wrong — shifting to plant-based diets will not cause massive farm job losses.
Food•7 min read
Reported
Through a series of exclusive interviews, our reporters offer key insights into the role chicken farmers are playing in the fight for a more equitable food system.
Food•8 min read
Investigation
In this episode, Pete Paxton shares his experiences working in illegal slaughterhouses, the complex moral battles undercover investigators face, the corrupt world of puppy mills and more.
Podcast•47 min read
Explainer
With more than a quarter-million factory farms to its name, America has officially ushered in the rise of industrial agriculture. Small farmers are paying the price.
Food•2 min read
Perspective
Our society expresses a deep love for industrial “cowboys,” the producers who are heavily subsidized by taxpayers via a scheme of crop insurance, water rights, and government advertising programs.
Food•6 min read
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