Many words we use come with hidden baggage. For instance we tend to assume that local, natural and grass-fed foods are good for our health, the environment and animal welfare, while intensive farming ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Intensive animal farming may increase the risk of future pandemics, a ...

The EU aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 – but has been investing four times as much money into carbon-intensive livestock farming than growing plants, research has found ...

As South Africa marks World Environment Day on Friday, 5 June and the start of National Environment Month, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has said it is calling on communities, consumers ...

Factory farming is a common yet controversial practice that allows for the large-scale production of meat products. However, the system often involves the inhumane raising and handling of animals.

Mette Frederiksen’s new government promises overhaul for people – and animals – in home of ultra-intensive farming ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is asking farmers and others to keep an eye on their flocks as avian influenza spreads.