We’ve written before about the growing trend of “ethical sourcing” or “ethical production” class actions, which challenge manufacturers’ claims (or nondisclosures) about the humane (or inhumane) way ...

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), each American eats approximately 94 pounds of chicken a year (1). The consumption of chicken is expected to grow in the coming years, ...

A petition was submitted on behalf of Perdue Farms LLC earlier this month, requesting rulemaking by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to define separate “free range” and “pasture-raised ...

In general, hens that are free to roam in their houses and have access to some outside space produce free-range eggs. Hens that live in cages without any roaming opportunities produce cage eggs. Many ...

I’ll be the first to admit, I hate parenting labels like helicopter or tiger mom. These speak to extremes to me. They are caricatures of parents that very few people actually embody completely. I’ve ...

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and ...

“Cage-free,” “pasture-raised,” and “free-range” describe different methods of egg production. Essentially, these terms refer to the differing levels of animal welfare standards farmers use on their ...