The San Luis Valley’s proposed plan to reduce groundwater pumping could restore its depleted aquifer, but it comes at a steep cost to farmers and an agricultural economy already under strain.

A new framework estimates the economic value of animal welfare for policymakers across the globe.

Animal agriculture drives 71% of biodiversity damage from food production on farmland.

New technology can detect pain in farm animals, but critics say it may do more to bolster the system than improve it.

Could animal welfare and clean water motivate American voters?

Could animal welfare and clean water motivate American voters?

A new report argues that focusing solely on climate emissions can result in breeding programs that increase animal suffering.

A new report argues that focusing solely on climate emissions can result in breeding programs that increase animal suffering.

A series of lawsuits argues an obsolete profit-sharing system is subsidizing industrial dairy farms.

In the San Luis Valley, the ongoing megadrought and a record-low snowpack are draining groundwater and increasing its concentrations of toxic metals. There are few protections for residents drinking f...

In California, Texas and Iowa, cancer rates are 4-8% higher in areas with more industrial animal agriculture.

In California, Texas and Iowa, cancer rates are 4-8% higher in areas with more industrial animal agriculture.

Riverview’s mega-dairy expansion in Morris would store 250 million gallons of liquid manure and use water volumes equal to 75% of the local supply.

Officials seek public input as critics say current rule has failed to reduce nitrate pollution.

In a new poll, 82% of Iowa voters want their elected official to protect clean water and cut pollution from industrial agriculture.