A new study from a team of researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research says that using current farming methods we should only be generating enough food for 3.4 billion people,and using them to grow more is destroying the planet … [Read more...] about Current farming techniques are DESTROYING the planet and can only be responsibly used to feed 3.4 billion people – less than half the current global population
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Brexit would be disastrous for Britain’s farm animals
Many say these laws do not go far enough, and that modern intensive farming techniques are still cruel. Regardless, these techniques are much less cruel because of European regulation, and each new law is a step in the right direction. If Britain leaves the EU, then current animal rights rules will not vanish overnight. But their future would not be certain long term, and from an animal rights perspective an independent Britain is worrying for two reasons. … [Read more...] about Brexit would be disastrous for Britain’s farm animals
If consumers knew how farmed chickens were raised, they might never eat their meat again
In the UK and mainland Europe, McDonald’s, Sainsbury’s, the Co-op, M&S and Waitrose have moved to cage-free production for the eggs they sell. Tesco eggs are now also around 70% cage-free, while Waitrose and M&S have applied the same standards to eggs used as ingredients in other products too. In the US, Walmart has made a commitment to phase out caged eggs over the next 10 years. The campaign group Compassion in World Farming has been applying pressure on Asda in the UK to follow its parent company’s example. … [Read more...] about If consumers knew how farmed chickens were raised, they might never eat their meat again
Handing animal welfare to the farming industry is a big backward step
The long-held notion that the UK is a world leader for animal welfare carries some truth. The achievements that have been made over the years since the dawn of large-scale, industrial farming have been monumental when it comes to the welfare of farm animals. The banning of the veal crate in 1990, for example, meant that calves were no longer confined into such a tight space they couldn’t turn around, were often tied by the neck, and fed low-quality feed which made their flesh turn white. This was one of the first of a string of victories in the ongoing fight against farming systems which are cruel to animals. … [Read more...] about Handing animal welfare to the farming industry is a big backward step
Naturalist who wanted to rewild family farm loses 15-year legal battle with his brother, as judge rules he cannot prevent sale
He said he was concerned that the land might not be conserved if sold to Mr Forman-Hardy and "believed he would use the land to rear birds for shooting and it would disrupt wild birds," Judge Shuman said. … [Read more...] about Naturalist who wanted to rewild family farm loses 15-year legal battle with his brother, as judge rules he cannot prevent sale
