Before coming to Farm Sanctuary, Freddie and Lenny led parallel lives. The Jersey and Ayrshire calves were born around the same time—each at separate dairy farms in New York State.

On August 5, 2020, Farm Sanctuary hosted a virtual symposium that brought together a group of experts to discuss the interconnected social justice issues stemming from our modern food system and the industry’s negative effects on workers, communities, animals, and the environment—particularly now in the midst of a global pandemic.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and tasked with the “depopulation” of his hens, one California egg farmer decided to free them instead.

Given her prognosis, it’s surprising that Appa is still alive: most farmers would opt to send a disabled animal like Appa to slaughter—and “replace” her with a healthy animal—rather than pay for specialized care.

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As a “bummer lamb,” Otto couldn’t nurse from his mom; in fact, he couldn’t even open his mouth on his own.

Urge your U.S. representative and senators to cosponsor and support the Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act; a bill that will protect animals, workers, and the safety of our food system.

This year, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) are working together to update and release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans—a process that only happens once every five years.

Re: Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee; Docket FNS-2020-0015

A 2015 outbreak of bird flu cost taxpayers roughly $850 million, and potentially, their lives.