Features Archive

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The Next Big Thing in Animal Welfare: Poultry

With pig welfare making huge strides in 2012, and with public pressure for the improved treatment of farmed animals continuing to mount, Farm Forward believes it’s time for poultry welfare to be spotlighted.

Farm Forward Hosts Discussion With Students

This fall, high school and college students around the world will have the opportunity to engage with Eating Animals author Jonathan Safran Foer as part of Farm Forward's latest educational outreach program.

Best-Selling Book Becomes Film on Food Ethics

A documentary inspired by Jonathan Safran Foer’s best-selling book Eating Animals is being produced by Natalie Portman and directed by Christopher Quinn. Read more about how Farm Forward is supporting the project!

Top 5 Ways 2012 Moved Farming Forward

2012 marks Farm Forward’s fifth year of changing the way America eats and farms, and with the help of our loyal supporters—all of you—it’s been the most game-changing year yet!

A New Kind of Advocacy

Farm Forward isn’t your average advocacy organization—that’s because factory farming isn’t your average problem. Take a closer look at what sets Farm Forward and our supporters apart, and learn what you can do to help.

Breaking New Ground in the Poultry Industry

Heritage poultry farmer Frank Reese Jr. is opening a new, state-of-the-art barn that just might revolutionize the poultry industry. Learn about the barn's groundbreaking features and how Farm Forward made it possible.

Tell Us Your Thanksgiving Stories

Thanksgiving invites us to reflect on the food we eat. Farm Forward wants to know how you are celebrating Thanksgiving. Share your story with us and read how others are observing the thank-filled holiday.

Hidden Health and Welfare Concerns in Poultry Genetics

Far from public view, poultry genetics have been altered to make fast growing birds without regard for their overall health. Learn about the welfare problems, and nutritional consequences, of hybrid breeding.

When Finding the Truth Becomes a Crime

Undercover investigations are an essential part of reforming factory farms, but agribusiness is working to make them illegal. Learn about the campaign to hide the truth from the American public and how you can stop it.