Why Did the Chicken Cross the Barn? To Sign Up for the Scientific Study. A farm sanctuary in New York is investigating the inner lives of cows, pigs and chickens — but only if they volunteer.
A Utah Jury Acquitted Two Animal Rights Activists. The acquittal of animal rights activists in Utah suggests attitudes may be changing about factory farming.
Supreme Court Wrestles With Case on Pigs, Cruelty and Commerce A California law requiring that pork sold in the state come from humanely raised pigs posed questions about how far states can go in affecting conduct outside their borders.
Animal Rights Activists Await Verdict in Smithfield Piglet Case The Utah trial has highlighted what the defendants argue is a lack of transparency for the treatment of animals at large corporate farms.