In a historic day for animals and California voters, the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld Proposition 12. The law, enacted in 2018 by voter initiative with nearly two-thirds support, protects pregnant mother pigs from extreme confinement. It also bans the use of veal crates (for calves), battery cages (for egg-laying hens), and prohibits the sale of products from such inhumane systems in the state of California.

This Valentine's Day, guests gathered at Farm Sanctuary to meet our rescued residents, eat vegan treats, and enjoy a speaking presentation with Gene Baur and special guest, Wayne Hsiung.

On February 23, 2023, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled North Carolina's Property Protection Act (the Act) as unconstitutional, more specifically noting that undercover investigations and whistleblowing are activities protected by the First Amendment. The Act was one in a long line of “Ag-Gag” laws that have been proposed across the United States in recent years. This ruling follows nearly five years of litigation instigated by a coalition of public interest groups: PETA, ALDF, Center for Food Safety, Food & Water Watch, Government Accountability Project, ASPCA, Farm Forward, and Farm Sanctuary who challenged the Act for its clear violation of the most fundamental of citizens' First Amendment rights.

Every February, we think fondly of our groundhog friends still hibernating underground. And there's no need to rouse “Punxsutawney Phil” to check his shadow—groundhogs reemerge on their own. At Sanctuary, we do our best to live in harmony with wildlife—after all, this land is their land, too. Check here for cute photos of some of the friends who also call Farm Sanctuary home!

At Farm Sanctuary, we’re working across movements to “build the good” – just and sustainable food systems that support animals, people, and the planet. Here’s a look at some of what we accomplished together in 2022!

We created Maya's Legacy Society to expand our lifesaving work in her honor. To mark Maya's 35th rescue anniversary, we asked some of our Legacy Society members to share why they joined and how they hope to support a more just and compassionate world for all beings.

Gift the loved ones in your life presents they’ll love and you can feel good about giving! What’s more, every purchase from the Farm Sanctuary Shop supports our lifesaving rescue, education, and advocacy efforts.

This month, two important cases, propelled by our 36 years of advocacy, made national news — a hearing on California’s Proposition 12 and Smithfield Foods vs. DxE.