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Towards Greener Pastures: Farming after Brexit - 25th Nov 2016

Towards Greener Pastures: Farming after Brexit Whether you voted for Brexit or not, this is the moment to begin reshaping the food system in the UK. Our divorce could give us the opportunity to rid ourselves of a system of subsidies that serves a centralised system of production and distribution and that rewards only the… continue reading

Not just cruel to pigs – farmers are the other victims of intensive animal farming - 2nd Aug 2016

By Tracy Worcester Last Sunday was a big day for me. The Mail on Sunday ran my article about the dreadful conditions in an intensive UK pig farm I investigated. In turn that drew massive public attention to my film showing the horrific conditions the pigs and piglets had to endure (see video below). As… continue reading

Tracy Worcester goes undercover to expose illegal practices in the UK pig industry - 28th Jul 2016

UK pig farm undercover exposé (10min version) UK pig farm undercover exposé (2min short) By Tracy Worcester Late one evening last week, uninvited, I entered into a pig farm in the English countryside to film what I knew to be horrendous conditions for the animals there. We waited till the workers had clocked off and… continue reading

Guest Blog – The Beauty of Pastured Pork, from Roam Sticks - 22nd Apr 2016

I’ve just walked back in from tending our pastured pigs. The complete process, including rotating them to new pasture, takes about 30 minutes. During that time I’ve watched purple martins dip and roll through the sky. Listened to red winged blackbirds and western meadowlarks sing, and heard woodpeckers tap, tap, tapping their way through the… continue reading

A few good reasons to shop locally - 26th Feb 2016

For most of us, the weekly grocery shop consists of a trip to one of the UK’s big supermarkets where we can find a wide selection of goods, the cheapest prices, some enticing deals and often 24-hour access. Megastores make it easy and convenient to buy everything we need, at the most competitive prices, in… continue reading

War on Warming – Join the Fight! - 27th Nov 2015

When we think about eating responsibly, animal welfare isn’t the only factor to consider. Did you know that the combined effects of all the stages of our food system, including the transportation and feeding of livestock, make food and drink the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in UK households? According to a 2006… continue reading

Understanding TTIP And What We Can Do To Stop It - 17th Nov 2015

If you haven’t already heard about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – more commonly known as TTIP – the reality of these secret negotiations between the EU and the United States will likely shock you. If TTIP is passed, our healthcare, environment, food, banking system, job sectors, and democracy will never be the same… continue reading

Farms Not Factories goes to the Great British Food Festival! - 13th Jul 2015

This weekend Farms Not Factories visited the Great British Food Festival in Staffordshire, where visitors signed the Pig Pledge and got clued up on the pig issues surrounding pork from animal factories. With the Shugborough Estate providing a beautiful background, over 100 people signed the Pig Pledge – pledging to eat meat only from real… continue reading

Press Release: Pig ‘factory’ plan thrown out - 24th Feb 2015

The decision this week to refuse permission for one of Britain’s first industrial-style farms, housing 25,000 pigs, has been welcomed by campaigners. The unit at Foston, Derbyshire, has been the subject of fierce opposition in a four-year-long fight that saw celebrities – including actor Dominic West and River Cottage chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – stand up… continue reading

Factory pig rearing doesn’t work – the costs are too high - 24th Feb 2015

The Environment Agency’s (EA) decision to refuse a permit for a 25,000 intensive pig rearing facility near Foston in Derbyshire marks the end of five years of anxiety and falling property prices for the local community who were almost unanimous in their opposition to the project. It also sent a clear signal around the world… continue reading

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