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A Brief History of Plant-Based Diets
From ancient Buddhist practices to Pythagorean philosophy and Romantic-era literature, plant-based diets have been a choice made by individuals and communities for thousands of years.
Mar 07, 2023
Reflecting on a Fantastic Plant Futures Symposium
Monica Chen reflects on her experience speaking about the animal rights movement during the Plant Futures Symposium.
Feb 14, 2023
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Birth, Life, And Death of a Factory-Farmed Turkey

In the last hundred years, the scale of turkey production has been radically transformed. In 1910, there were 870,000 farms raising 3.7 million turkeys, with an average of four birds per farm.…

Nov 30, 2022
Biden’s Big Ag Policy

Picture a farm, and you’ll probably imagine Old Macdonald and his cows, chickens, and pigs froliking in the sunlight on green, open pastures.…

Nov 23, 2022
California’s Proposition 12 in the Supreme Court

In 2018, California voters passed Proposition 12, the Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act. Prop 12 imposes requirements for minimum floorspace for egg-laying hens, calves, and sows (breeding pigs) on factory farms.…

Nov 17, 2022
At COP27, Holding Meat and Dairy Accountable for Emissions
FFAC’s policy director shares an update COP27 and making factory farming part of the conversation on climate change.
Nov 15, 2022
Legal Battles Over Labeling Laws
The proliferation of plant-based products has lead to attacks by the meat and dairy industries over food labeling.
Oct 06, 2022
Can’t Commit to Going Vegan or Vegetarian? Try Flexitarian
For those unable to commit to a vegan or vegetarian diet, flexitarianism is a practical middleground that encourages people to reevaluate their food consumption.
Sep 28, 2022
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A Guide to Greenhouse Gases: Examples, Causes, Effects, and More
How do greenhouse gases work? What are their causes and effects? Most importantly, what can be done to lower emissions to avoid a climate crisis?
Sep 21, 2022
Pig Intelligence
Despite the stereotypes of being simple-minded and sloppy, pigs are richly intelligent, emotional, and social animals.
Sep 13, 2022
Starbucks’ Relationship with Factory Farming
Starbucks is the largest coffee shop chain in the world; where do they get their milk and dairy?
Sep 08, 2022
Effecting Change Through Employment: Two Examples
A career in advocacy is one of the most effective ways to make a sustained impact.
Sep 06, 2022
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