Factory farms

Is Foot and Mouth Crisis the End or the Beginning?

The disease spread to many countries at lightening speed with the destruction of thousands of animals and economic and social losses to farmers and rural communities. Phasing out factory farming would be a boon to animal and human health, and the environment.

Putting Profits Ahead of the Public's Health

Doctors and government officials are in a race to save one of modern "miracle cures," antibiotics that are essential for treating serious food poisoning and other infections. Unfortunately Bayer Corporation, maker of Bayer Aspirin and Flintstones vitamins, is erecting hurdles in the path of this public health effort.

Public Interest Groups Criticize Bayer Refusal To Comply With FDA Proposal To Ban Antibiotic Used In

On November 30, Bayer Corporation decided against immediate compliance with a proposed FDA ban on use of its product, Baytril, in poultry. Eleven health, consumer and public interest groups issued this press release criticizing Bayer, and warning its refusal blocks protection of public health.

Groups Fault U.S. for Not Restricting Antibiotic Use on Farms

Public health, agriculture and environmental groups sent this letter sharply criticized a government plan to reduce antibiotic resistance, saying it fails to call for banning the use of medically important antibiotics used in agriculture.

Comments on draft interagency task force "Action Plan"

KAW comments on the interagency task force report. "A Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance", criticizing the Action Plan for its failure to include effective provisions to address antibiotic resistance problems arising from using antibiotics in food animal agriculture.

The Price We Pay for Corporate Hogs

A report and photos concerning large scale hog farming, often called CAFOs, for confined animal feeding operations.