Posts Tagged ‘animal agriculture’
Holistic animal agriculture for nutrition pros: Episode 111
Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson works to clear up the misconception that animal agriculture isn’t sustainable. “All actions have some sort of impact on the system, but at times, people can assume reducing animal protein can have a vast and meaningful impact without considering other important tradeoffs that should be considered.”
Read MoreGrowing agriculture’s people: a stress management tool
Farm owners and workers are more likely to die by suicide than any other occupation. Veterinarians are 2.7x as likely to attempt suicide than the general population. Startling statistics, but a very real look at the stress levels impacting all of us in agriculture. These numbers call for compassion for the people raising our food.
Read MoreAre confined spaces cruel for farm animals?
There are many ways to house dairy cattle. Some operations will keep their cows out on pasture, like my neighbors, so the cows aren’t in the barn a lot during the summer and fall. However, even those cows are in the barn for shelter during weather, to eat their specially mixed ration (a nutritionally balanced…
Read MoreCow Spa Day: An Inside Look at Farming
Cow couture and hair styling are how Michele describes getting ready for classification. Learn more about this art in dairy farming and why keeping cattle – and humans safe is a priority with this inside look behind your milk glass and ice cream cone.
Read MoreCaptivating our already captive food audience
Wyoming farm girl Laura Nelson shares her experience with bridging the food divide… in New York City. Read about how she’s found a quality product, combined with a simple story, allows agriculture to connect on a personal level.
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