Everything in Moderation, Right? Even Violence to Animals?

In her latest article, Melanie Joy makes a compelling case for why eating meat and the resulting plight of billions of farm animals today is in fact a social justice cause like so many others.

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Distracted by Organic Claims, The Real Science Behind Milk Remains Cloudy

While organic milk sales soar, the public remains largely in the dark about one very important point: Even organic milk is full of naturally-occurring hormones, powerful antibodies, growth factors and proteins that are critical to the survival of a newborn calf but can actually a …

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New Video: Moving Story of the 'Bobby' Dairy Calf

Animals Australia has just released a new video portraying the typical life of male calves known as “bobbies” who have the unlucky fate of being born on a dairy farm where they have no value to the dairy farming operation.

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Vegan Author and Illustrator Ruby Ruth Finds a Captive Audience in Children

Upon first glance of Ruby Ruth’s childrens’ book, That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals, one is immediately taken by the compelling illustrations and simple yet thoughtful messages as it guides us through the natural world of animals and contrasts it w …

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2.5 Eggs Per Week Raises Prostate Cancer Risk by 81% in Major New Study

This research tracked more than 27,000 men from 1994-2008, specifically examining their meat and egg consumption in relation to their risk of prostate cancer.

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Animal, Vegetable, Science, Ethics: Interview with Jonathan Balcombe

Author, ethologist and biologist Dr. Jonathan Balcombe is breaking new ground in our understanding of and appreciation for animals. For many, Second Nature, his last book, was their first introduction to his fascinating and brave new world of animal behaviorism.

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Decoding Carnism: The Case of the Self-Professed 'Compassionate' Butcher

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a story published by civileats.com about Farmstead Meatsmith and the owner / butcher Brandon Sheard.

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From Battery Cage to Enriched Colony Cage: A Breakthrough for Egg-Laying Hens?

There is no doubt that the recent deal brokered by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and The United Egg Producers (UEP) is historic and unprecedented.

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A Case of a Hog Slaughter Gone Terribly Wrong

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The USDA My Plate: New Illustration, Same Problems

The plate is the nutritional equivalent of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic. Rather than fix the issues at hand with policies that promote health, the USDA chooses to distract us with colorful pictures and press releases that attempt to pass of tinsel as gold.

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Where Do You Draw the Line with Humane Food Choices? | Free from Harm

It still surprises me how many educated, well-intentioned people I come in contact with who still pose the same questions that inevitably come up in almost every discussion about humane food choices.

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