Issues

pic_manuregun_090428 Factory farms damage the environment, threaten human health, impair rural economies, compromise animal welfare, and ruin surrounding communities.

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

Other Resources

Factory Farm Overview – Learn the basics about factory farms.
Animal Types – All factory farms have similarities, but some characteristics differ according to animal type. Find detailed information about dairy, hogs, poultry, beef cattle, and other factory farms.
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 working to promote socially responsible agriculture.
Factory Farms in the News – 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.

Socially Responsible Agriculture

Fortunately, factory farms aren’t the only ones producing food – learn about socially responsible agriculture in our Reclaiming Agriculture and Reclaiming Food sections.