Livestock

Is it possible for us to provide a bit of humane treatment to livestock? They may have to prove they can fly first.

Is America ready for a post-cow economy? What boutique farms—and petri dishes—mean for the future of agriculture.

An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.

Did Big Ag’s beef-loving cowboys just lasso the 2015 Dietary Guidelines? It sure does look that way.

This Montana cattle ranch is trying to ensure its operations benefit wildlife—and yes, that means wolves, too.

Used responsibly, antibiotics are lifesavers that keep horrific infections at bay. But pumping our livestock full of these wonder drugs could lead to devastating results.

Pigs have personalities, and a curiously compelling history of domestication. But that doesn’t mean we’re ever going to stop eating them.

Calls for an end to industrialized agriculture are everywhere, but factory farms continue to grow in both size and influence. Where are we going wrong?

Raising cattle won't wreck the environment—if we do it right.

The problem with Proposition 2 and other incremental reforms meant to improve animal welfare.