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Changing the Food System Narrative at the Reducetarian Summit
FACT News Harry Rhodes 11/7/23 FACT News Harry Rhodes 11/7/23

Changing the Food System Narrative at the Reducetarian Summit

Read about our Executive Director’s experience at the summit, working to reduce the amount of meat coming from factory farms.

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FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grants are Now OPEN!
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 11/2/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 11/2/23

FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grants are Now OPEN!

Our grant applications for projects to improve the lives of livestock and poultry are now ready for humane farmers across the country.

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Why CDC's One Health Framework Falls Short When It Comes to Protecting People and Animals
Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 10/26/23 Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 10/26/23

Why CDC's One Health Framework Falls Short When It Comes to Protecting People and Animals

Join FACT in calling on the CDC address zoonotic diseases to make sure that people and animals are actually protected.

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Do Your Meat and Dairy Products Come From Animals That Have Been Raised Humanely?
Consumer Education Harry Rhodes 10/19/23 Consumer Education Harry Rhodes 10/19/23

Do Your Meat and Dairy Products Come From Animals That Have Been Raised Humanely?

Find out how to find and identify humane food options.

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Inside FACT’s Mentorship Progam
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 10/13/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 10/13/23

Inside FACT’s Mentorship Progam

Read how two of our mentors and mentees came together to share a brief yet incredibly meaningful experience.

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The FDA Needs to Collect Critical Data on Antibiotic Use on Farms
Safe and Healthy Foods Madeleine Kleven 10/5/23 Safe and Healthy Foods Madeleine Kleven 10/5/23

The FDA Needs to Collect Critical Data on Antibiotic Use on Farms

It is impossible to know if efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics are effective or creating meaningful change over time, if there is no actual data on how antibiotics are being used.

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How to be a Conscientious Eater this Fall
Consumer Education, Fundraising Harry Rhodes 9/25/23 Consumer Education, Fundraising Harry Rhodes 9/25/23

How to be a Conscientious Eater this Fall

As we start to approach different holidays, our Executive Director looks at food traditions that foster a connection between the land and animals.

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Getting into Autumn with FACT's Humane Farming Program
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 9/20/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 9/20/23

Getting into Autumn with FACT's Humane Farming Program

Check out the Humane Farming Team’s programming this autumn, including webinars, scholarships, and our Pasture Raised Turkey Directory.

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As the FDA Winds up its Five-Year Stewardship Plan, New Data Indicates the Potential for Large Increases in Antibiotic Use
Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 9/12/23 Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 9/12/23

As the FDA Winds up its Five-Year Stewardship Plan, New Data Indicates the Potential for Large Increases in Antibiotic Use

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the discovery of penicillin, antibiotic use in U.S. animal agriculture may continue to climb upward.

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Farmworkers Rights Need to be Improved
Policy Harry Rhodes 9/6/23 Policy Harry Rhodes 9/6/23

Farmworkers Rights Need to be Improved

Advocating for farmworkers' rights is part of FACT’s mission as we take a look at some of the issues farmworkers are currently facing. 

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All About the EATS Act….Both of Them
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 8/30/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 8/30/23

All About the EATS Act….Both of Them

Find out how one of the EATs Acts up for inclusion in the Farm Bill will pander to Big Ag at the risk of local farmers.

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Poisonous Pork: Carbadox Residue Violations in USDA Testing
Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 8/24/23 Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 8/24/23

Poisonous Pork: Carbadox Residue Violations in USDA Testing

the USDA is consistently finding carbadox residue violations even with a method that the FDA has said isn’t sensitive enough to detect all of the carcinogenic residues present.

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Summer News From FACT
FACT News Harry Rhodes 8/15/23 FACT News Harry Rhodes 8/15/23

Summer News From FACT

Read all our latest updates.

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A Summer Day in the Life of a Humane Livestock Farmer: Part 2
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 8/11/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 8/11/23

A Summer Day in the Life of a Humane Livestock Farmer: Part 2

Lydia Strand takes us through a day at her Icelandic and Shetland Sheep Farm in Washington.

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A Summer Day in the Life of a Humane Livestock Farmer: Part 1
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 8/10/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 8/10/23

A Summer Day in the Life of a Humane Livestock Farmer: Part 1

Take a peek into a summer day on Hen and Harvest Farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

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Livestock Farm Workers are First in Line From Superbug Infections From Unhealthy Food Animals
Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 8/3/23 Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 8/3/23

Livestock Farm Workers are First in Line From Superbug Infections From Unhealthy Food Animals

In developing policies to address superbug infections, these vulnerable groups should be protected.

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Exciting News, Farming Enthusiasts and Animal Lovers!
Fundraising Harry Rhodes 7/26/23 Fundraising Harry Rhodes 7/26/23

Exciting News, Farming Enthusiasts and Animal Lovers!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our exclusive online community!

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Straight from the Farmer: Sheep Dairyman Part Two
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 7/20/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 7/20/23

Straight from the Farmer: Sheep Dairyman Part Two

Matt Gelbwaks tells us more about life as a sheep dairyman.

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Straight from the Farmer: Sheep Dairyman Part One
Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 7/18/23 Humane Farming Program Harry Rhodes 7/18/23

Straight from the Farmer: Sheep Dairyman Part One

FACT Mentor, Matt Gelbwaks shares about his life as a sheep dairyman and egg farmer.

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FDA Still Sluggish On The Superbug Crisis
Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 7/12/23 Safe and Healthy Foods Harry Rhodes 7/12/23

FDA Still Sluggish On The Superbug Crisis

A major cause of the spread of superbugs is the overuse of antibiotics, but the FDA, which is tasked with making sure that drugs are safe, has consistently failed to address this overuse.

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