Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

While contract farming, or “factory farming,” has been exposed in the media for being exploitative of animals, the farmers who sign contracts with companies like Tyson, Perdue or other big players in animal agriculture also find themselves backed into a financial corner. The Boles’ situation with Tyson was far from unique.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2025

The food system is responsible for an estimated one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions driving this crisis. We can support practices like agroecology and regenerative approaches that reduce dependency on synthetic fertilizer and pesticides while catalyzing a cascade of benefits, from better health outcomes to biodiversity protection.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

.” — Vincent Martin, Director of FAO’s Office of Innovation (via @FAOInnovation on X) Ways To Take Action: Add your name: via Compassion in World Farming — “Livestock produce more direct greenhouse gas emissions than planes, trains and cars, combined. Tell world leaders to end factory farming – for the sake of our planet.

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