Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Ban on Sale of Foie Gras in California Reinstated
The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a California law banning sale of foie gras. The decision reverses a recent lower court ruling.
September 16, 2017
Canadian Department of Health Seeking to Eliminate Dairy as a Food Group
The effort is being undertaken in response to concerns about the health risks associated with consumption of dairy products as well as the prevalence of lactose intolerance.
September 15, 2017
More Than 20,000 Activists March in Tel Aviv to Promote Animal Welfare
The march was primarily focused on improving the treatment of farm animals in Israel.
September 13, 2017
Richard Branson Predicts Rearing of Animals for Meat Will End in About 30 Years
Branson recently stated that he believes people will eat only plant-based food and so-called "clean" meat that is cultured rather than obtained from animals and will "taste the same and also be much healthier for everyone."
September 12, 2017
Undercover Investigation Leads to Convictions of Farm Workers for Animal Cruelty
Nine former employees of Tyson Foods were convicted in Virginia of a total of 22 counts of animal cruelty in response to evidence obtained during the investigation.
September 12, 2017
Salmon on Factory Fish Farms Found to be Going Deaf
A study recently published in the Journal of Experimental Biology indicates that salmon reared on factory fish farms develop inner-ear deformities that cause more than half of the marine animals to become at least partially deaf.
September 10, 2017
Approximately 300,000 Chickens Culled After Discovery of Contaminated Eggs
The eggs, which were found on a farm in the Netherlands, contained an insecticide commonly used to kill fleas, lice, mites and ticks.
September 8, 2017
Thousands of Salmon Escape from Fish Farm in Washington State
The salmon escaped after a net at the fish farm broke. Conservationists are concerned that wild fish may be at risk because factory-farmed fish are prone to contracting disease due to filth and overcrowding.
September 7, 2017
Video of Animal Being Sacrificed for Eid Al Adha Sparks Outrage
A Saudi Arabian psychologist posted the video of his son slaughtering the animal online.
September 5, 2017
Approximately 4,000 Pigs Killed in Barn Fire in Ontario
The blaze — the latest in a series of barn fires that have occurred recently in Ontario — has prompted renewed calls for the Canadian government to require sprinkler systems to be installed in barns.
September 4, 2017
