Blog Series
Breaking down dairy farmers' methods to reveal why animal welfare and consumer safety is at the heart of everything they do.
Over 150 scientific studies that prove a balanced, omnivorous diet will always be healthier than even the most well-planned plant-based one.
Uncovering how many of the slogans advertisers use to make consumers think their methods are more sustainable, healthier, or more humane actually cause more harm.
Sustainability Series
"Animal agriculture" has been blamed for almost every single environmental problem, but these accusations are completely baseless. The truth is that environmental researchers actually attribute many sustainable solutions to livestock production, and the producers take many measures to make their impacts a positive one.
"Animal agriculture" has been blamed for almost every single environmental problem, but these accusations are completely baseless. The truth is that environmental researchers actually attribute many sustainable solutions to livestock production, and the producers take many measures to make their impacts a positive one.
The Slaughter Process Series
How animal welfare and food safety are prioritized from the farm, during transportation, at the slaughterhouse, putting animals down, and even post mortem.
How animal welfare and food safety are prioritized from the farm, during transportation, at the slaughterhouse, putting animals down, and even post mortem.
The Deaths Comparison Series
Breaking down all the science behind why crop production kills more wildlife than the number of livestock animals that are slaughtered. Conclusion: vegans have more blood on their hands!
Breaking down all the science behind why crop production kills more wildlife than the number of livestock animals that are slaughtered. Conclusion: vegans have more blood on their hands!
Breeds of Livestock Series
Learn about the animals behind your meat, eggs, and wool! This series discusses characteristics of cattle, swine, egg-laying chicken, sheep, and goat breeds.
Learn about the animals behind your meat, eggs, and wool! This series discusses characteristics of cattle, swine, egg-laying chicken, sheep, and goat breeds.
Why A Vegan Diet is the Most Unsustainable Option
What does the reality of an entirely plant-based agricultural model look like?
What does the reality of an entirely plant-based agricultural model look like?
BLOG POSTS
Vegan Athletes
Posted June 2019
Should Trump have avoided challenging China to protect the interests of American agriculture? Read more...
Posted June 2019
Should Trump have avoided challenging China to protect the interests of American agriculture? Read more...
Trump's Tariffs: Will Perdue's Agriculture Assistance Strategy Be Enough To Save Farmers?
Posted July 29, 2018
Should Trump have avoided challenging China to protect the interests of American agriculture? Read more...
Posted July 29, 2018
Should Trump have avoided challenging China to protect the interests of American agriculture? Read more...
Poaching: A Crime Against Mother Earth
Posted July 22, 2018
Illegal hunting is not just an overseas issue. Most citizens attribute population loss to factors such as pollution and over-development, but criminals pose an equally fatal threat. Read more...
Posted July 22, 2018
Illegal hunting is not just an overseas issue. Most citizens attribute population loss to factors such as pollution and over-development, but criminals pose an equally fatal threat. Read more...
Why Going Vegan Increases Your Risk For Heart Disease
Posted January 13, 2018
Does the fact that plants don’t contain cholesterol allow us to say a vegan diet protects us from heart disease? If you read the science, the answer to that question is definitely no. Read more...
Posted January 13, 2018
Does the fact that plants don’t contain cholesterol allow us to say a vegan diet protects us from heart disease? If you read the science, the answer to that question is definitely no. Read more...
Farm Subsidies: Are the Meat and Dairy Industry Stealing Our Tax Dollars?
Posted January 3, 2018
A subsidy is a loan or grant from the federal government that producers receive, allowing them to keep the price of their commodities low. These are very controversial, both on the grounds of economic validity, and concerns about how public interest groups can interfere in the federal budget. Read more...
Posted January 3, 2018
A subsidy is a loan or grant from the federal government that producers receive, allowing them to keep the price of their commodities low. These are very controversial, both on the grounds of economic validity, and concerns about how public interest groups can interfere in the federal budget. Read more...
Hug a Dog and Kill a Cow? Why We Eat Only Specific Animals
Posted April 15, 2018
All animals are different. They have different needs. They have different diets. And yes, they even have different purposes. That’s not hate, it’s science. Read more...
Posted April 15, 2018
All animals are different. They have different needs. They have different diets. And yes, they even have different purposes. That’s not hate, it’s science. Read more...
What Livestock Eat: Are Farm Animals Stealing Our Grub?
Posted December 30, 2017
But what’s in the grain that cattle eat in feedlots and swine and poultry typically eat throughout their entire lives? Is it really massive amounts of grain crops that we would be better off making available to human consumers? Definitely not! Let’s look at the most common livestock grain ingredients: Read more...
Posted December 30, 2017
But what’s in the grain that cattle eat in feedlots and swine and poultry typically eat throughout their entire lives? Is it really massive amounts of grain crops that we would be better off making available to human consumers? Definitely not! Let’s look at the most common livestock grain ingredients: Read more...
Should Animals Be Used As Test Subjects?
Posted March 25, 2018
Should the welfare of other species be put ahead of human scientific advancement? Read more...
Posted March 25, 2018
Should the welfare of other species be put ahead of human scientific advancement? Read more...
7 Health Benefits of Dairy
Posted March 18, 2018
Twenty-one studies come together to shine some light on one of the healthiest foods there is. Read more...
Posted March 18, 2018
Twenty-one studies come together to shine some light on one of the healthiest foods there is. Read more...
Doubting Science: Are the "Meat and Dairy Industries" Paying Researchers to Lie About the Health Effects of Animal Products?
Posted February 25, 2018
If there’s so much evidence stacked up against them, why is the vegan movement claiming that health is a key motive? Read more...
Posted February 25, 2018
If there’s so much evidence stacked up against them, why is the vegan movement claiming that health is a key motive? Read more...
Food Waste
Posted February 4, 2018
Did you know that agriculture in the developed world produces enough food for every single citizen of first-world nations to eat 2,790 kcals every day? Why, then, is 11.3% of the Earth’s population not getting enough to eat? Read more...
Posted February 4, 2018
Did you know that agriculture in the developed world produces enough food for every single citizen of first-world nations to eat 2,790 kcals every day? Why, then, is 11.3% of the Earth’s population not getting enough to eat? Read more...
I Tried Going Vegan
Journal Entries
How could I attack a way of life I've never tried for myself? Unfortunately, I fell into the trap.
Journal Entries
How could I attack a way of life I've never tried for myself? Unfortunately, I fell into the trap.
How The American College of Cardioloy Stepped Up Their
Marketing Game
Posted December 9, 2017
Vegans tote Dr. Kim Williams, MD like a medal of honor, although most don’t even know his name. They just know him as the president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) who has become famous by being vegan.
Marketing Game
Posted December 9, 2017
Vegans tote Dr. Kim Williams, MD like a medal of honor, although most don’t even know his name. They just know him as the president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) who has become famous by being vegan.
Expansion of the Livestock Industry
Posted November 26, 2017
In the back of my mind, I was always concerned that vegans were winning. Is the demand for livestock products declining? I did a little research, and was not surprised that the very opposite is true. The livestock industry is growing at impressive rates, and here are 20 statistics to prove it: Read more...
Posted November 26, 2017
In the back of my mind, I was always concerned that vegans were winning. Is the demand for livestock products declining? I did a little research, and was not surprised that the very opposite is true. The livestock industry is growing at impressive rates, and here are 20 statistics to prove it: Read more...
Why Farmers Should Be At The Top of The List of Things You're Thankful For
Posted November 18, 2017
Behind every turkey, every heaping spoonful of mashed potatoes, each pie crust and filling, all the eggs, milk, flour, and other ingredients, there are hundreds of thousands of men and women who rested their entire livelihood on getting that food to you. Read more...
Posted November 18, 2017
Behind every turkey, every heaping spoonful of mashed potatoes, each pie crust and filling, all the eggs, milk, flour, and other ingredients, there are hundreds of thousands of men and women who rested their entire livelihood on getting that food to you. Read more...
Physiological Proof That Humans Are Omnivores
Posted September 24, 2017
Humans are omnivores. This is not a passed-down oral tradition used to exploit animals… it is a scientific fact supported by extensive evidence. Even famous vegan-promoting blogs like Vegan Biologist and VRG admit that. Read more...
Posted September 24, 2017
Humans are omnivores. This is not a passed-down oral tradition used to exploit animals… it is a scientific fact supported by extensive evidence. Even famous vegan-promoting blogs like Vegan Biologist and VRG admit that. Read more...
Beak Trimming
Posted September 10, 2017
Large corporate leaders broadcast methods such as “We never debeak our chickens” to encourage the bulk of consumers to buy their products, but, in many cases, leaving poultry beaks unclipped causes much more stress! Here’s why: Read more...
Posted September 10, 2017
Large corporate leaders broadcast methods such as “We never debeak our chickens” to encourage the bulk of consumers to buy their products, but, in many cases, leaving poultry beaks unclipped causes much more stress! Here’s why: Read more...
The Importance of Pollinators
Posted September 3, 2017
One of the most important (yet overlooked) agricultural tools is not the newest John Deere tractor model or a breakthrough Syngenta seed. It’s actually something that is despised by most of the general public and can only be cultivated by trained and attentive professionals. Read more...
Posted September 3, 2017
One of the most important (yet overlooked) agricultural tools is not the newest John Deere tractor model or a breakthrough Syngenta seed. It’s actually something that is despised by most of the general public and can only be cultivated by trained and attentive professionals. Read more...
How Will Farmers Recover From Hurricane Harvey
Posted August 27, 2017
Hurricane Harvey is worse than anyone could’ve imagined. Even the meteorologists and hurricane trackers didn’t project this severity. While the greatest threat is to public safety for communities along the Texas coast, we must also be mindful of the long-term impact this is going to have. Read more...
Posted August 27, 2017
Hurricane Harvey is worse than anyone could’ve imagined. Even the meteorologists and hurricane trackers didn’t project this severity. While the greatest threat is to public safety for communities along the Texas coast, we must also be mindful of the long-term impact this is going to have. Read more...
Vaccinating Livestock
Posted August 20, 2017
Just like how humans use doctor checkups, flu shots, and athletic physicals, livestock raisers should routinely bring in a veterinarian to evaluate the animals' health and administer preventative medications. Read more...
Posted August 20, 2017
Just like how humans use doctor checkups, flu shots, and athletic physicals, livestock raisers should routinely bring in a veterinarian to evaluate the animals' health and administer preventative medications. Read more...
Animal Welfare in Rodeos
Posted August 6, 2017
In the past few decades, as the majority of the population in the developed world has become increasingly distanced from agricultural lifestyles, many have pointed fingers at rodeos, calling them cruel. Read more...
Posted August 6, 2017
In the past few decades, as the majority of the population in the developed world has become increasingly distanced from agricultural lifestyles, many have pointed fingers at rodeos, calling them cruel. Read more...
Is Wool Cruel?
Posted July 30, 2017
What people need to realize is that not shearing sheep would be much more inhumane. Here’s a few reasons why: Read more...
Posted July 30, 2017
What people need to realize is that not shearing sheep would be much more inhumane. Here’s a few reasons why: Read more...
Vegan Pets
Posted July 23, 2017
Caught up in the lies spread by the plant-based movement, people go so far as to put their pets on a vegan diet. Just like how humans are biologically omnivores, cats and dogs are naturally carnivores. Their body make-up dictates that they should rely on meats for the diet. Read more...
Posted July 23, 2017
Caught up in the lies spread by the plant-based movement, people go so far as to put their pets on a vegan diet. Just like how humans are biologically omnivores, cats and dogs are naturally carnivores. Their body make-up dictates that they should rely on meats for the diet. Read more...
Dogs in Agriculture
Posted July 9, 2017
With keen senses that are finer tuned than any mans, impressive speed and agility that enables them to surpass even the most athletic humans, and courage that allows them to stand up to predators, dogs do jobs that no man ever could. Read more...
Posted July 9, 2017
With keen senses that are finer tuned than any mans, impressive speed and agility that enables them to surpass even the most athletic humans, and courage that allows them to stand up to predators, dogs do jobs that no man ever could. Read more...
GMOs: Are They The Devil?
Posted June 4, 2017
What exactly is a GMO? Are they really toxic, poisonous plants disguised as food, being used by the lizard overlords who run Monsanto in order to exterminate humanity? Or are they simply just a different type of food? It's 100% the latter. Read more...
Posted June 4, 2017
What exactly is a GMO? Are they really toxic, poisonous plants disguised as food, being used by the lizard overlords who run Monsanto in order to exterminate humanity? Or are they simply just a different type of food? It's 100% the latter. Read more...
The Truth About GMOs
Posted May 28, 2017
According to the mainstream media, and those who are so separated from agriculture to think that the media is the best place to learn about farming, GMOs are some bad fellas. Read more...
Posted May 28, 2017
According to the mainstream media, and those who are so separated from agriculture to think that the media is the best place to learn about farming, GMOs are some bad fellas. Read more...
Pain in Livestock
Posted July 2, 2017
Livestock raisers are the people that know best the signs that an animal is in distress and, contrary to popular belief, go to great lengths to avoid that. Read more...
Posted July 2, 2017
Livestock raisers are the people that know best the signs that an animal is in distress and, contrary to popular belief, go to great lengths to avoid that. Read more...
15 Tips For Halter Breaking Cattle
Posted May 21, 2017
I’ve halter broken many different kinds of calves, from those that drag you clear across the barn to those that follow along as if it’s nothing from day one, but, through the years, I’ve found certain tricks that seem applicable to the majority of animals. Read more...
Posted May 21, 2017
I’ve halter broken many different kinds of calves, from those that drag you clear across the barn to those that follow along as if it’s nothing from day one, but, through the years, I’ve found certain tricks that seem applicable to the majority of animals. Read more...
The Daily Grind: What Really Happens to Male Chicks?
Posted June 11, 2017
What happens in male chicks in the egg industry? Why can’t they be used in meat production? Are they really ground up or boiled alive, like many vegan advocates claim? Read more...
Posted June 11, 2017
What happens in male chicks in the egg industry? Why can’t they be used in meat production? Are they really ground up or boiled alive, like many vegan advocates claim? Read more...
Battery Cages: Beneficial or Brutal to Birds?
Posted May 13, 2017
The battery cage system involves several birds to be placed together in a wire cage that is closely arranged with hundreds, sometimes even thousands of other cages, each with two or three hens each. Read more...
Posted May 13, 2017
The battery cage system involves several birds to be placed together in a wire cage that is closely arranged with hundreds, sometimes even thousands of other cages, each with two or three hens each. Read more...
Pros & Cons of Fishing
Posted May 8, 2017
Realizing that fishing is not a violation of animal welfare, it’s important to recognize all of the social benefits of encouraging angling. Read more...
Posted May 8, 2017
Realizing that fishing is not a violation of animal welfare, it’s important to recognize all of the social benefits of encouraging angling. Read more...
Food Insecurity
Posted April 30, 2017
In the US, 1 in 6 people are hungry. Every single county has citizens that are what the government calls “food insecure,” meaning they do not have access to (which could include not having the money to buy) food all the time. Read more...
Posted April 30, 2017
In the US, 1 in 6 people are hungry. Every single county has citizens that are what the government calls “food insecure,” meaning they do not have access to (which could include not having the money to buy) food all the time. Read more...
Agriculture: An Economic Powerhouse
Posted April 9, 2017
Agriculture has undoubtedly done more than it’s fair share of good, and serves as a shining example of a sector. Here are some statistics that reveal how agriculture is one of our most important economic resources: Read more...
Posted April 9, 2017
Agriculture has undoubtedly done more than it’s fair share of good, and serves as a shining example of a sector. Here are some statistics that reveal how agriculture is one of our most important economic resources: Read more...
Antibiotics in Livestock
Posted April 2, 2017
A widely spouted statistic is that 70-80% of the antibiotics sold in America are used to treat livestock. However, less than a third of antibiotics used on farm animals are relied on in human medicine. Read more...
Posted April 2, 2017
A widely spouted statistic is that 70-80% of the antibiotics sold in America are used to treat livestock. However, less than a third of antibiotics used on farm animals are relied on in human medicine. Read more...
100 Days In: Trump's Agricultural Policy
Posted March 26, 2017
Many considered 2016’s overwhelming win by the Republican party to be the outcry of rural America, but will the new administration honor their votes? Read more...
Posted March 26, 2017
Many considered 2016’s overwhelming win by the Republican party to be the outcry of rural America, but will the new administration honor their votes? Read more...
What Does The Bible Say About Eating Meat?
Posted March 19, 2017
The “compassion movement,” which operates under the pretenses of veganism, has more than a few times claimed that every Christian should embrace a plant-based diet, because it’s what God wants. Read more...
Posted March 19, 2017
The “compassion movement,” which operates under the pretenses of veganism, has more than a few times claimed that every Christian should embrace a plant-based diet, because it’s what God wants. Read more...
Gestation Crates
Posted March 5, 2017
A certain degree of human intervention must be taken to insure the well-being of both the sow, or a female pig that has given birth, and her piglets. One such measure is putting the liter with their mother into gestation crates. Read more...
Posted March 5, 2017
A certain degree of human intervention must be taken to insure the well-being of both the sow, or a female pig that has given birth, and her piglets. One such measure is putting the liter with their mother into gestation crates. Read more...
The Old Farmer's Almanac
Posted February 26, 2017
Is it going to rain? When should I plant my crops? Is it blueberry season? What phase is the moon in? No worries… there’s an almanac for that! For over 200 years, farmers, gardeners, and weather enthusiasts have all put their faith in one tool. Read more...
Posted February 26, 2017
Is it going to rain? When should I plant my crops? Is it blueberry season? What phase is the moon in? No worries… there’s an almanac for that! For over 200 years, farmers, gardeners, and weather enthusiasts have all put their faith in one tool. Read more...
Ag Gag Laws
Posted February 19, 2017
The term “ag gag law” refers to a piece of legislation that makes it illegal to record instances of animal abuse on farms or in slaughterhouses… and it sounds very bad in theory. Read more...
Posted February 19, 2017
The term “ag gag law” refers to a piece of legislation that makes it illegal to record instances of animal abuse on farms or in slaughterhouses… and it sounds very bad in theory. Read more...
Turf Grass Characteristics
Posted February 12, 2017
The turf grass industry plays a really important role in our lives whether we realize it or not. Sports fields, home lawns, and even road sides strategically use turf to get maximum aesthetic qualities. Read more...
Posted February 12, 2017
The turf grass industry plays a really important role in our lives whether we realize it or not. Sports fields, home lawns, and even road sides strategically use turf to get maximum aesthetic qualities. Read more...
Humane Society Gets Called Out
Posted February 5, 2017
Not only is this “charity” lying about helping puppies, they are backing legislation that makes it harder for farmers to put food on your table. Read more...
Posted February 5, 2017
Not only is this “charity” lying about helping puppies, they are backing legislation that makes it harder for farmers to put food on your table. Read more...
Hunting Benefits And Laws
Posted January 18, 2017
Hunting was a necessary pastime for thousands of years before civilization, and was a major factor in human development. However, in the modern world, agricultural practices make food readily available for people leading many to believe hunting has been rendered unnecessary, or even cruel. Read more...
Posted January 18, 2017
Hunting was a necessary pastime for thousands of years before civilization, and was a major factor in human development. However, in the modern world, agricultural practices make food readily available for people leading many to believe hunting has been rendered unnecessary, or even cruel. Read more...
Farm To Table: The Broken Path
Posted January 9, 2017
Growing up in agriculture, I learned very quickly that ours is a fading profession. The problem is that there is a growing disconnect in the minds of people in first world countries between the food on their plate and the farm it came from.
Read more...
Posted January 9, 2017
Growing up in agriculture, I learned very quickly that ours is a fading profession. The problem is that there is a growing disconnect in the minds of people in first world countries between the food on their plate and the farm it came from.
Read more...
Factory Farming: Corporate Intervention In Agriculture
Posted January 1, 2017
The term “factory farming”, or, as many ag-professionals and politicians call it, “corporate farming”, has a variety of interpretations, and will surely mean something different depending on who you talk to. Read more...
Posted January 1, 2017
The term “factory farming”, or, as many ag-professionals and politicians call it, “corporate farming”, has a variety of interpretations, and will surely mean something different depending on who you talk to. Read more...
Why Veganism Is Not More Humane
Posted December 3, 2016
Five reasons why the so-called compassion diet is doing more harm than good. Read more...
Posted December 3, 2016
Five reasons why the so-called compassion diet is doing more harm than good. Read more...
A Complete Debunk Of Every Cowspiracy Statistic
Posted October 17, 2016
The documentary, Cowspiracy, has been the reason that many environmentalists have gone vegan. Unfortunately, it is entirely made up and has no evidence to support its claims. Read more...
Posted October 17, 2016
The documentary, Cowspiracy, has been the reason that many environmentalists have gone vegan. Unfortunately, it is entirely made up and has no evidence to support its claims. Read more...