A coalition of family farmers and small meat companies is fighting new federal moves to block states from enforcing humane livestock rules — including bans on cramped cages and gestation crates. TNL staff writer Shannon Kelleher reports on-the-ground from Washington DC, where farmers descended this week to voice their concerns. The post WATCH: Farmers push back – feds try to block humane animal-welfare laws appeared first on The New Lede.| The New Lede
A coalition of food, environmental and animal welfare groups is appealing a recent federal court decision that upheld a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule exempting factory farms from publicly disclosing hazardous air emissions information.| The New Lede
Farm Aid marked its milestone anniversary benefit concert as family farmers face the worst economic crisis in decades.| Barn Raiser
This story was originally published by The New Lede. Roughly a quarter of the nation’s large cattle, dairy and hog farms are located in just 30 U.S. counties, a new satellite-mapping study has found. The research also links large farms — whether in these dense hotspots or scattered elsewhere — to elevated air pollution. The study supports […]| Investigate Midwest
By Carey Gillam Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and environmental health, according to a new scientific report that is sparking heated debate in the key US farm state.| The New Lede
This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and environmental health, according to a new scientific report that is sparking heated debate in the key US farm state. The 227-page “Central Iowa Source Water Research […]| Investigate Midwest
