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Perspective

Why USDA Should Adopt Stronger Legal Protections for Farmed Animals

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that USDA will begin a new process to address farmed animal welfare standards. It's long overdue.

Law & Policy•4 min read

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Topics

Sentient investigates and explains factory farms and their effect on climate, animals, health, politics and more.

Climate

Explainer

Why Eating Organic Isn’t a Climate Solution

Climate•8 min read

Food

Investigation

On Organic Caviar Farms, Fish Still Suffer

Aquaculture•4 min read

Health

Investigation

How Bacon for Breakfast Became an American Staple

Diet•6 min read

Policy

Solutions

How the Amy’s Kitchen Boycott Worked, and What It Might Mean for Other Labor Organizers

Justice•5 min read

Science

Review

Book Review: ‘Meet the Neighbors’ by Brandon Keim Compassionately Complicates the Narrative about Animals

Science•8 min read