Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Severe Mistreatment of Cows by Nestlé Supplier Revealed
Video recently shot at the Martin Farms facility in Pennsylvania and published online by Compassion Over Killing shows cows being stomped on, beaten and stabbed. Nestlé ended its association with Martin Farms shortly after the video was published.
April 22, 2019
Last Fur Farm Remaining in Germany Closed
The government of Germany enacted legislation prohibiting fur farming as of 2022 but the last fur farm in the country was recently closed in response to pressure from the public.
April 17, 2019
IKEA Revises Policies to Improve Treatment of Chickens
The company recently announced a number of significant enhancements to its animal-welfare policies related to chickens reared for meat that is served in the company's in-store restaurants in North America, Europe and Asia.
April 13, 2019
Farm in Quebec Quarantined After Discovery of Fatal Disease Among Pigs
Porcine epidemic diarrhea was recently discovered in pigs in the province for the first time in four years.
April 10, 2019
Government of British Columbia Acts to Prevent Mistreatment of Farm Animals
The Ministry of Agriculture recently adopted the standards outlined by the Canadian National Farm Care Council in response to a number of cases of abuse.
March 29, 2019
Waitrose & Partners Acts to Improve Welfare of Chickens on Farms
The supermarket chain based in the United Kingdom recently signed on to the European Chicken Commitment, which sets forth high standards for treatment of the birds.
March 29, 2019
Deaths of 22 Horses Prompts Race Track to Ban Use of Whips and Drugs
The policy changes were made by the Santa Anita Park in California as a precaution in response to the deaths, which are still under investigation.
March 26, 2019
Government of Iowa Enacts Revised 'Ag-Gag' Legislation
The legislation prohibits undercover investigations at farms and slaughterhouses. Similar legislation enacted by the government in 2012 was recently struck down after being found unconstitutional.
March 22, 2019
Chicken Farmer Prohibited from Working with Animals for One Year
Video shot by undercover investigators showed chickens being kicked, slammed, thrown and run over and crushed to death at the farmer's facility in Virginia.
March 15, 2019
Deaths of 19 Horses Prompts Temporary Closure of Race Track in California
The deaths at the race track in Santa Anita occurred between Christmas of last year and now. Eleven took place during races and eight happened during morning workouts. An investigation is underway.
March 8, 2019
