Cattle
Viewfinder: Sheep March Through Lyon
French farmers march their animals through the streets of Lyon on October 9th, 2017, to draw attention to rising wolf attacks on sheep herds, and to protest the government's plan for an organized cull.
A Ban on Unnecessary Antibiotics on Farms
A look at some of the numbers behind a ban that consumer groups have long lobbied for.
Do We Need a ‘Mustang-Safe’ Label for Beef?
The response to an especially ugly round-up of wild horses in Oregon suggests we might.
A New Breed of Ranchers Is Restoring the Landscape and Learning to Live With Predators
This Montana cattle ranch is trying to ensure its operations benefit wildlife—and yes, that means wolves, too.
Drought? Climate Change? No Sweat for These Desert-Friendly Cattle
Cattle that came over with Columbus might be better bovines for the drought-plagued West.
Herd Mentality
Raising cattle won't wreck the environment—if we do it right.
The Ecological Wisdom of Leaving Nature Alone
The best kind of ranching is likely no ranching at all.
Support Industrial Slaughterhouses
Local meat is a booming business, but the mobile slaughterhouse units used to process it are polluting our backyards with plasma-flecked wastewater, blood, and offal—dangerous byproducts that they're ill-equipped to handle properly.