Animal Welfare
Looking ahead to holiday meals? Vegan items could be on the menu
November is almost here, and some Wisconsin households might be planning their menu for upcoming holiday meals. Those who support vegan diets say …
Local meat producers in PA rally against EATS Act
Advocates for locally controlled family farms in Pennsylvania say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill would gut states' ability to regulate the…
Invasive species put Hawaii in midst of a wildlife extinction crisis
Hawaii is known for its beautiful birds and wildlife advocates want to see more done to protect them from the effects of climate change. One of the …
Family farm advocates in MA rally against EATS Act
A coalition of animal-welfare and family-farm advocates say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill jeopardizes states' ability to regulate their o…
Legal protection, sheltering, for pets of NE domestic-abuse victims
For some people experiencing domestic violence, concern about the safety of their household pet can prevent them from leaving. In a survey of 2,500 …
WI small-farm advocates push back on CAFOs
Family-farm advocates in rural Wisconsin are pushing back on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, as the livestock industry becomes more …
Wisconsin's wolf management plan back in the spotlight
The long-awaited Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan is up for adoption next week by the state's Department of Natural Resources, and the board will …
Experts warn of dangerous high-nitrate cattle feed
Livestock experts are warning farmers about high nitrate content in their cattle feed this fall because of Iowa's prolonged drought. Farmers …
South Texas opponents of new border wall promise resistance
Opponents of previous efforts to build a border wall in South Texas are reeling from the Biden administration's announcement last week to resume…
NM Saw Lasting Consequences from Trump's U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
The unprecedented attempt to build a wall along the U.S. Mexico border has had devastating effects on wildlife from which they may not recover…
Multi-State Effort Begins to Study Dramatic Tick Increase in New England
Scientists in rural New England are working to better monitor and manage tick populations as climate change helps fuel their dramatic increase…
Rural Advocacy Groups: Corporate Farming Infringing on MO Family Farms
Despite the goal to unite Missourians around a common cause, rural advocacy groups have been pushing the EPA for more regulation from the Clean …