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5 urgent reasons to reduce your consumption of animal products
You can help reduce your impact on Earth by cutting out or significantly restricting your consumption of animal products. Read why.
Read moreWhat do pigs eat?
Unveil the truth about what pigs really eat in today's industrialized farming landscape versus the idyllic scenes of small farms. Explore the impact of industrialization on pig diets, from confined crates to limited nutrition.
Read moreMurky Waters: The Environmental Cost of Intensive Animal Farming
Discover the environmental toll of intensive animal farming on water quality and public health. Learn how concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) contribute to harmful algal blooms and explore regenerative solutions to mitigate pollution.
Read moreWhat is a CAFO?
Discover the truth behind CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) and their impact on animals, the environment, and public health in the United States. Uncover the realities of factory farming, from animal cruelty to environmental…
Read moreDeveloping a CAFO Moratorium toolkit
Discover how Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) is empowering communities to fight back against the environmental and social impacts of factory farming with their AI-generated CAFO Moratorium Toolkit.
Read moreGrowing Greener: Organic Farming vs. Regenerative Agriculture
Often used interchangeably, regenerative agriculture and organic farming have clear distinctions in philosophy, biodiversity, approach to soil and impact on animal welfare.
Read moreWhat is the Better Chicken Commitment?
The Better Chicken Commitment is the leading set of standards for broiler welfare driving the food industry towards higher welfare practices, which Compassion in World Farming uses to measure BCC progress in our annual ChickenTrack report.
Read moreBalancing Animal Welfare and Environmental Concerns: A Path to Sustainable Solutions
Discover strategies to balance chicken welfare and environmental impact in broiler production. Explore insights from Compassion in World Farming's paper, offering pathways for sustainability.
Read moreFrom factory farms to the most remote areas of the world: Bird flu is spreading again
Discover the alarming spread of bird flu, from commercial flocks to remote Antarctic colonies. Learn how factory farming exacerbates the issue and explore solutions for major farming reform. Read more here.
Read moreCompassion in action: How Compassion in World Farming is supporting a Maryland bill to ban cages for egg-laying hens
Discover SB0193: Advocating for cage-free conditions for hens in Maryland. Learn about the cruelty of cages, Compassion in World Farming's support, and how to take action for cage-free legislation.
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