Crate Free Illinois Blog
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Meet Local Farmer: Kevin Fulton of Fulton Farms
This month, we’re speaking with Kevin Fulton of Fulton Farms. Kevin operates a holistically managed organic farming operation near Litchfield, Nebraska. This diversified farm includes a pasture-based, multi-species livestock operation, along with grain, hay and custom...
Tell Aldi to Go 100% Gestation Crate Free
At Crate Free Illinois, our mission is to improve the lives of animals raised for food. And we work hard to take a very pragmatic approach to this. Ideally, we’d like everyone to change his or her eating behavior in the following ways: Reduce meat consumption,...
Animal Advocates: Educating Youth About Farm Animal Welfare
Living in a society that normalizes the exploitation of farm animals, Crate Free Illinois strongly believes that education is the best way to encourage positive change and critical thinking. Without challenging the rooted mindsets that believe animal factories are a...
History of Animal Exploitation
Throughout history our livelihood has been interwoven with animals. People have harnessed animal muscle power and used animals' bodies for fuel, skins, food, and countless products allowing people to thrive. Linda Kalof’s shares some fascinating, but also gruesome,...
Crate Free Illinois Volunteer Profile: Christy Slaby
Introduction Crate Free Illinois is an entirely volunteer run organization and we rely on a dedicated and efficient team of people to advance our mission statement. Christy Slaby is one of these instrumental volunteers. Christy discovered Crate Free Illinois back in...
Foie Gras: A Cruel and Unnecessary Delicacy
I am one of the guilty ones. I’ve eaten and enjoyed foie gras a good portion of my life. My guilt is somewhat assuaged by the innocence of youth. Being raised by a French mother and having spent four years of my childhood in France, this was a part of my heritage....
McDonald’s Chicken Welfare Policy Issues – Q&A with The Humane League
Last spring, The Humane League and other large animal protection organizations like Mercy for Animals and Animal Equality launched a campaign urging McDonald’s to address issues with the chickens it buys from its suppliers and then sells to McDonald's customers. We...
Our First Large Fundraiser to Reduce Farm Animal Suffering
Last week Crate Free Illinois and the Humane League-Chicago partnered to host, Reduce Farm Animal Suffering in Illinois: "Eating Animals," an event to raise the public's awareness of the major issues with factory farming and put an end factory farming cruelty -- from...
Reduce Farm Animal Suffering in Illinois: “Eating Animals” Screening & Fundraiser
Crate Free Illinois is partnering with The Humane League for a fundraiser and documentary screening of the film, Eating Animals narrated by Natalie Portman. We'd love for you to join us. Reduce Farm Animal Suffering in Illinois We all love our pets -- our cats...
Meet Local Farmer: Dan Dietrich of Dietrich Ranch
The Dietrich Ranch in Central Ogle County, Illinois, has been in operation since the 1940's when their great grandfather bought the property. They raise 100% grass-fed beef, lamb, and free range pastured chicken. All of their animals are raised without use of...
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