FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grants are Now OPEN!
Our grant applications for projects to improve the lives of livestock and poultry are now ready for humane farmers across the country.
Why CDC's One Health Framework Falls Short When It Comes to Protecting People and Animals
Join FACT in calling on the CDC address zoonotic diseases to make sure that people and animals are actually protected.
Do Your Meat and Dairy Products Come From Animals That Have Been Raised Humanely?
Find out how to find and identify humane food options.
Inside FACT’s Mentorship Progam
Read how two of our mentors and mentees came together to share a brief yet incredibly meaningful experience.
The FDA Needs to Collect Critical Data on Antibiotic Use on Farms
It is impossible to know if efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics are effective or creating meaningful change over time, if there is no actual data on how antibiotics are being used.
How to be a Conscientious Eater this Fall
As we start to approach different holidays, our Executive Director looks at food traditions that foster a connection between the land and animals.
Getting into Autumn with FACT's Humane Farming Program
Check out the Humane Farming Team’s programming this autumn, including webinars, scholarships, and our Pasture Raised Turkey Directory.
As the FDA Winds up its Five-Year Stewardship Plan, New Data Indicates the Potential for Large Increases in Antibiotic Use
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the discovery of penicillin, antibiotic use in U.S. animal agriculture may continue to climb upward.
Farmworkers Rights Need to be Improved
Advocating for farmworkers' rights is part of FACT’s mission as we take a look at some of the issues farmworkers are currently facing.
All About the EATS Act….Both of Them
Find out how one of the EATs Acts up for inclusion in the Farm Bill will pander to Big Ag at the risk of local farmers.
Poisonous Pork: Carbadox Residue Violations in USDA Testing
the USDA is consistently finding carbadox residue violations even with a method that the FDA has said isn’t sensitive enough to detect all of the carcinogenic residues present.
A Summer Day in the Life of a Humane Livestock Farmer: Part 2
Lydia Strand takes us through a day at her Icelandic and Shetland Sheep Farm in Washington.
A Summer Day in the Life of a Humane Livestock Farmer: Part 1
Take a peek into a summer day on Hen and Harvest Farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
Livestock Farm Workers are First in Line From Superbug Infections From Unhealthy Food Animals
In developing policies to address superbug infections, these vulnerable groups should be protected.
Exciting News, Farming Enthusiasts and Animal Lovers!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our exclusive online community!
Straight from the Farmer: Sheep Dairyman Part Two
Matt Gelbwaks tells us more about life as a sheep dairyman.
Straight from the Farmer: Sheep Dairyman Part One
FACT Mentor, Matt Gelbwaks shares about his life as a sheep dairyman and egg farmer.
FDA Still Sluggish On The Superbug Crisis
A major cause of the spread of superbugs is the overuse of antibiotics, but the FDA, which is tasked with making sure that drugs are safe, has consistently failed to address this overuse.
How to Have a Happy and Humane Grilling Season
Check out our tips on how to enjoy your summer cookout sustainably.