Search Results for: farming
Videos
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Causecast featured organization Farm Sanctuary saved close to 50 chicks that had been dyed various colors to become living 'peeps' that were sold as Easter novelties. Thanks to Farm Sanctuary's work, those animals will now be able to live in humane conditions with dignity and respect.
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Overlooked: The Humane Society explores animal treatment on factory farms
Humane Society explores the treatment of animals on factory farms. What if you couldn't turn around, or never got to see the sun? That's life for many animals, and the Humane Society wants to see that change.
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The Causecast 006: Barack Obama, Animal Rights, Farm Sanctuary and Gay Marriage
This week in Cause...Barack Obama elected president, animals get new rights in California while lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people lose marriage rights and more!
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The California Endowment: A "Green Building"
The California Endowment is a "green" building complete with a compost pile and it's very own worm farm. For more information visit www.calendow.org
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Bittersweet Farms in Whitehouse, Ohio provides services for Adults and adolescents with autism.
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The meat industry is harmful to the environment, public health, and animal rights. This episode of Cause in 60 is a mashup of opinions supporting sustainability and a healthier well being by reducing our meat consumption. (Additional footage credit: Farm Sanctuary and Creative Commons)
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“Fair Food: From Field to Table” - The Story of Farm Workers and Fair Food Advocates
Just a week before millions of Americans across the country sit down for their Thanksgiving feasts, “Fair Food: Field to Table” launches to tell the story of the nation’s farm workers, growers and advocates of fair food in their own voices, and promoting realistic solutions for a more socially-just US food system.
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Prop 2 is coming up, vote! It does not have to be this way.
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What do foods have to do with Breast Cancer? Sarah Carter and The Breast Cancer Fund offers some quick tips on how you can take care of your health and body simply by the foods you eat.
Articles
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Claremont Walk for Farm Animals
On Sept. 27 the city of Claremont will be hosting a walk for farm animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary. The walk will be held at Claremont Memorial Park, 840 N.... -
Farm Sanctuary Issues Statement Addressing Russian Ban on U.S. Poultry
Gene Baur, President and Co-Founder of Farm Sanctuary released a statement today in response to Russia banning the importing of American poultry products. In... -
Factory Farming Practices Ruled Inhumane
Just because they're commonly used, does not mean they're humane. Or so that was the argument of the New Jersey Supreme Court in a recent ruling that struck... -
Giant Wind Farm Gets The Go-Ahead
One of the largest offshore wind farms in the world has been approved to be built off the coast of north Wales.
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Farm Sanctuary Offers $2,000 Reward for Information on Illegal Dumping of Dead Calves
Leading Farm Animal Protection Organization Pursues Arrest of Perpetrators in Unlawful Dairy Calf Disposal Case
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Mugabe Vows To Seize More Farms
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has vowed to continue seizing land from white farmers after a spate of "farm invasions" over the past month.
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HBO's Death on a Factory Farm chronicles cruelty
It’s not something you see every day: a large sow hanging by its neck from a forklift, kicking and swinging through the air until it’s dead.
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Support Farm Sanctuary by Shopping for the Animals
Farm Sanctuary needs your help now more than ever to care for the animals at our sanctuaries, continue our campaigns and promote compassion.
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Farm Sanctuary Launches Groundbreaking Virtual Experience to Educate the Public about Factory Farms
New Digital Environment Offers a Richly Detailed Simulation of Two Very Different Worlds: the Factory Farm and the Sanctuary
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Farm Sanctuary Reports Truth Behind "Humane" Food Labels
Farm Sanctuary reports that labels like "all natural," "humanely raised," and "cage free" don't necessarily mean what you think they do.
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Oprah's KFC Stunt Promotes Swine Flu-Causing Factory Farms
I was dismayed to hear that Oprah was helping to push KFC's free chicken promotion.
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Ten Things You Should Know About Factory Farming
Factory farming grew out of both an insatiable desire for meat combined and the industrialization of the agriculture industry. Here's what you need to know.
Events
- Farm Animal Care Conference Location: Location: Our NY Shelter: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/farm/newyork/travel.html
- Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down Location: Farm Sanctuary's Barn 19080 Newville Rd Orland, CA 95963
- Farm Sanctuary's CA and NY Pignics Location: New York Farm: 3150 Aikens Rd, Watkins Glen, NY California Farm: 19080 Newville Road, Orland, CA
- Walk for Farm Animals Location: Central Park, New York City, NY
- Farm Sanctuary Launches National Adopt-A-Turkey Project Location: www.adoptaturkey.org
- JWW's Walk for Darfur, Walk to End Genocide Location: Pierce College Farm Center 20800 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Farm Sanctuary Zoop! II: A Benefit for Farm Location: Watkins Glen, NY
- Farm Sanctuary's Beauty Mix Location: Cristophe Salon 348 N. Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Farm Sanctuary's Twilight Tour Location: Orland, CA
- 2009 Santa Monica/Los Angeles Walk for Farm Animals Location: Santa Monica City Hall
- Cause On The Rocks: "I Voted!" Party Location: The Edison
- February NYC Activist Meeting Location: East 20th Street; email for specific address
Organizations
People
- Harmonious Torrance, CA
- susan weingartner marina del rey, CA
- CanadianBonnie
- andreakj681 Minneapolis, MN
- Gigwriter Seal Beach, CA
- Adam Ezra Group Boston, MA
- rachaeljoy
- Seven Elevin Los Angeles, CA
- RachelKenya Nairobi
- aglimmerofhope Austin, TX
Blog posts
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Adopt a Farm Sanctuary Animal for Valentine's Day!
A day to celebrate love in the world is a day to sponsor a Farm Sanctuary shelter animal! Adopt in your name or give a gift sponsorship to someone special in your life. Right now, many rescued anim...
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Farm Sanctuary Reveals Truth Behind "Free Range" Products
If you're like me, you would happily pay a few extra bucks to buy something like "cage free" eggs. You feel good about yourself, buying eggs that were gently harvested from a warm brown hen with s...
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Residents Urged to Include Animals in Disaster Plans
The Humane Society of the United States moving equipment and personnel to aid in possible evacuation plans Tropical Storm Hanna is making its way up the East Coast. The Humane Society of the Uni...
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For decades, industrialized animal agriculture has acted with reckless self-entitlement, abusing animals and bullying those who challenge their routine cruelty. Factory farms mistreat workers, pol...
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Get Involved to make the Election a Tremendous Success for Animals!
Get Involved to Make the Election a Tremendous Success for Animals! This November, California voters will have the opportunity to vote YES on a ballot measure that will improve the lives of 20 m...
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De Ja Vu.... Less than six degrees of separation!
This blog post is about Tanner and real Dejavu thing that happened last summer July 17, 2008 Olmsted on Autism: My pediatrician is a Dan! Doc By Dan Olmsted The fact that my pediatric...
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De Ja Vu.... Less than six degrees of separation!
This blog post is about Tanner and real Dejavu thing that happened last summer July 17, 2008 Olmsted on Autism: My pediatrician is a Dan! Doc By Dan Olmsted The fact that my pediatric...
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Economic Fallout...Mothers do not lynch me...What is a Dad to do???
Today I was let go from my job at 9:30 AM. It was the first time to have such a situation occur in my life. Through no fault of my own my company decided to give up on the current expansion project...
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During the past couple of weeks I've been asked many times why I chose tuberculosis as the subject for my TED wish. Part of the answer is - that it came from experience. Since the year 2000 I've wo...
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Four years ago, I moved from New Jersey to California, and I've never been happier. The food, the people, the weather—it's everything I dreamed it would be, and more. Don't get me wrong: I'm a pr...
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When I was looking for an internship, I would never have thought I stumble onto Causecast. After learning more about Causecast, I knew this internship was definitely for me. So why I choose Causeca...
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This year was my first Thanksgiving as a full on raw vegan! As the only raw foodist in my family, I made whipped "potatoes", mushroom gravy, lemon-garlic bisque, and cranberry relish. All raw vegan...
