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Why We Support The Farm System Reform Act
Today’s farming industry is just that…a huge industry. Nearly every aspect of America’s food supply chain has become highly concentrated and is controlled by just a few mega-producers. This growing corporate control has unfortunately been a detriment to farmers,...
The Health Benefits of Reducing Factory Farmed Meat Consumption
A Quick Overview... Before you read on, take a moment to answer the following questions from your own point of view. What are the nutritional benefits of meat? Can meat consumption potentially be harmful, and if so, in what circumstances? Do you think it's...
A Spotlight on the Multitude of Issues with Factory Farming in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
How the Coronavirus is Affecting America’s Food and Farming Industry While we at Crate Free Illinois and many of our partners at other farm animal welfare organizations have already been working hard to inform the public about the many negative impacts of the factory...
Crate Free Illinois Volunteer Q&A: Meet Tyler Lobdell
Tyler Lobdell grew up around the farms in rural Illinois. He joined our team about a year ago and has since become a board member and most recently was a panelist at our Factory Farm Town Hall in March. Tyler is Food and Water Watch's factory farming staff attorney....
Our Second Annual Fundraiser and Animal Welfare Town Hall
Last month Crate Free Illinois hosted Chicago's first factory Farmed animal welfare town hall, an event to raise the public’s awareness of the major issues with factory farming—the documented inhumane treatment of farm animals (especially the millions of confined pigs...
Chicago’s First Factory Farmed Animal Welfare Town Hall
Last year over 100 animal lovers attended our first ever film screening and panel discussion on farmed animal welfare. We're thrilled to announce that we're doing it again! Chicago's First Factory Farmed Animal Welfare Town Hall An evening of food, film, and focus on...
What are Ag Gag Laws & Why You Should Care
Undercover farm investigation. Photo: We Animals Media You have probably heard the term “ag-gag” in the news at some point over the last few years, especially if you keep up with industrial agricultural news, or farmed animal welfare news, as both of these...
Be Mindful and Make Humane Choices for Your Holiday Meals
With the holidays around the corner it’s important to choose your food products wisely and practice conscious consumerism. The traditional American Christmas dinner and other holiday celebratory meals often consist of turkey, poultry, beef, and ham in large...
Environmental Effects of Factory Farming
North Carolina hog farm. (Photo: Rick Dove, Waterkeeper Alliance) In the U.S. alone, 9 billion animals are raised and slaughtered each year for humans to eat (much of it still going to waste). It is a gargantuan industry that puts an enormous strain on our natural...
Crate Free Illinois Volunteer Q&A: Meet our Executive Director, Lisa Lubin
Intro Lisa Lubin joined our team three years ago and has since become a board member and our executive director. In her role, Lisa manages the volunteers, redesigned and maintains the website and blog editorial, and helps manage current campaigns and projects. ...
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