How Federal Policy Can Support Healthy Families, Farmers, and Communities

In July 2024, we launched an impactful humane education initiative entitled The Bold Choice Fund: For Animals, People, and Our Planet.

Ashley lamb will grow up surrounded by love at Farm Sanctuary. If her mother hadn't been rescued, Ashley would have faced a far different fate.

As we near Thanksgiving, a holiday for which approximately 46 million turkeys will be slaughtered, these innocent birds face another deadly threat in the form of avian flu’s return to the U.S. turkey industry.

This time of year brings longer days, shorter nights, and exceedingly warmer temperatures. For the rescued farm animals who call our sanctuaries home, summer means napping in chamomile fields, dustbathing in the shade, and running at dusk through the pasture.

On Wednesday, March 29, Farm Sanctuary teamed up with Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to foster critical Farm Bill conversations and celebrate the introduction of the 2023 Food & Farm Act. Since this kickoff event, Farm Sanctuary has connected with dozens of academics, advocates, environmentalists, farmers, healthcare professionals, lawyers, and organizers to explore how reforming the Farm Bill can create just, sustainable, and compassionate plant-based agricultural infrastructure to nourish us all.

A sweet sheep named Dottie gave birth to twin boys on January 21, 2021, in Dutchess County, NY. What should have been a joyous event for Dottie was likely one of great stress. Dottie’s baby boys – Freckles and Patches – entered the world to severe neglect. Yet the persistence and determination of compassionate neighbors and our Farm Animal Adoption Network have given them a second chance.

Will this recession have negative repercussions on things like charitable giving, or are the pundits simply riling up everyone for nothing?

Sure, today’s college graduates may be tomorrow’s CEOs. Unfortunately, with nearly 50% of nonprofits failing in their first year, the class of 2022 has serious challenges to overcome.