About Factory Farms

pic_beeffeedlot_090428 Factory farms degrade the environment, threaten human health, compromise animal welfare, and devastate local communities – visit the pages below to learn more.

Unfamiliar with the issue? Get up to speed with our Factory Farm Overview.
If you’re working to protect your community from a factory farm, visit our Opposing Factory Farms page, or Contact Us for free assistance.
Fortunately, factory farms aren’t the only option – learn about socially responsible agriculture in our Reclaiming Agriculture and Reclaiming Food sections.

All factory farms have similarities, but certain characteristics differ according to the type of animal raised on the facility. Find detailed information about dairy, hog, poultry, beef cattle, and other factory farms.

Issues

Factory farms cause many problems – our issue pages include information, articles, scientific studies, key organizations, and other useful resources about the following factory-farm-related topics:

Environmental Damage

Human Health

Economic Issues

Animal Health

Mad Cow Disease

Regulations, Enforcement & Legislation

Local vs. State Control

State Information

Useful resources for each US state – includes local organizations, regulatory agencies, studies, reports, and important news.

Information about Canada

Information about factory farms in Canada, and Canadian organizations that promote socially responsible agriculture.

Factory Farms in the News

Find the latest coverage of factory farm issues by the news media.

Photo & Video Gallery

Our huge collection of factory farm images includes photos of facilities, animals, waste application, manure lagoons, pollution, and aerial photos. The gallery also includes photos of socially responsible farms, and a list of useful videos.