You’ve heard it. Many times. The consumer is always right. And you dare not question it. Ever. If you do, you…
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animal welfare
What I Wish People Knew About Pig Farming
Recently, I participated in an online video discussion with an Animal Welfare class from an eastern U.S. university. The purpose…
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How to Use Critical Thinking and Hold Civil Food Conversations
BLOCKED Have you ever looked at your newsfeed on Facebook and notice the “comment” button no longer there? That is…
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Why Do Pigs Live In Barns?
Yes, our pigs live in barns and I will tell you why. Honestly, if we lived in a utopian world, I…
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Dear Chipotle, What Do You Have Against U.S. Pig Farmers?
The following is a guest blog post written by Lori Stevermer, Minnesota Pork Producer Council President. I read your recent…
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Why Do Pig Farmers Use Gestation Crates?
What is the best way to house sows? Is it gestation crates? Is it group housing? For most people, sow…
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Animal Cruelty is NOT the Price we Pay for Cheap Meat
Paul Solotaroff and the Rolling Stone just released an article, “Animal Cruelty is the Price we Pay for Cheap…
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