Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Man in North Carolina Charged with 90 Counts of Animal Cruelty
Ronald Avery Kearney was arrested after authorities discovered more than 200 dead or dying animals on his farm.
September 21, 2023
Man in Mississippi Fined After Being Found to Have Neglected Horses
James Cable was ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 and court costs of $185 after being found to have failed to provide sufficient sustenance to his two horses.
August 3, 2023
New Jersey Government Bans Veal and Gestation Crates
Legislation recently enacted by the government requires the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to update its regulations regarding humane standards so that farm animals may more freely move about in their enclosures.
July 27, 2023
Approximately 9,000 Turkeys Killed in Barn Fire in Nova Scotia
The birds were only a few weeks old. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
July 20, 2023
Horse Dies During Most Recent 'Rising Horses' Festival Held in Town in Japan
The death has prompted calls for the annual ritual in Mie Prefecture to be changed so that it is less hazardous for horses.
July 6, 2023
Government of Ireland to Cull More than 200,000 Cows Within Three Years
The government is going to carry out the cull in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
July 6, 2023
United States Government Grants First-Ever Approval of Lab-Grown Meat
The Department of Agriculture recently approved sales of cultured chicken by Upside Foods and Good Meat.
June 25, 2023
Authorities Round Up More than 600 Pigs at a Sanctuary in Florida
The owner of the In Loving Swineness Sanctuary asked authorities to take the pigs away after stating that he had become "overwhelmed" because there were so many of them.
June 15, 2023
New Report Reveals Widespread Mistreatment of Race Horses
The report reveals that “top-earning trainers in the sport...have all broken rules meant to keep their horses safe.”
June 12, 2023
Suffering of Pigs Being Gassed Prior to Slaughter in England Revealed
An undercover investigation recently conducted at the Pilgrim’s Pride slaughterhouse yielded video showing how pigs react when they are exposed to carbon dioxide.
May 11, 2023
