Factory Farming

joaquin phoenix veganAmericans like to say they’re animal lovers. However, animal lovers don’t torture animals. And, the vast majority of animals in the United States are being tortured. That’s because most animals are not our beloved cats and dogs. Today, most animals are farmed animals: cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, lambs.  And, most of those farmed animals are trapped on factory farms.

The Sentience Institute analyzed USDA statistics and determined that 98.74% of farmed animals in the United States live on factory farms. They’re also known as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations or CAFOs, giant, windowless warehouses where tens or even hundreds of thousands of animals exist in cramped quarters, never touching the grass.

Despite this, three-quarters of consumers claim to buy humane products. That’s called denial. Time to snap out of it. These videos will help with that. For a second, the truth hurts. But, then, life gets better. Because… face it. Deep down inside, you knew the truth all along. Now, with honesty on your side, you can help make the world a less hellish place for animals.

Connect for animals app
Connect for Animals: The Social App Vegans and Animal Advocates Have Been Waiting For

The new app Connect for Animals brings protests, campaigns, and compassionate communities together in one easy-to-use platform built to end factory farming Los Angeles, May 1st, 2025 — A revolutionary new tool aims to do for the animal rights movement what LinkedIn did for professionals and what Meetup did for social circles — only with an ethical mission.

Calve in an Arizona farm investigated in 2024 by ARM
New Fairlife Scandal: Coca Cola’s Billion-Dollar Brand Stained by New Animal Abuse Allegations

With this new Fairlife scandal, the dairy industry’s dark secrets return to the spotlight as new allegations of animal cruelty are made in connection with Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Los Angeles, April 11th, 2025 — A new animal cruelty scandal has erupted around Fairlife, the Coca-Cola-owned dairy brand that promises the highest standards of animal care.

Infected Cows, Bird Flu, and the Growing Threat of Mutations

Authorities are concerned about the dangerous intersection of dairy farming and the viral bird flu outbreak that threatens public health Los Angeles, December 20th, 2024 — As the world grapples with the aftermath of COVID-19, a new zoonotic threat is building momentum.

Free from Harm's Robert Grillo gets arrested at a Congressional hearing on the farm bill.
The Farm Bill Battle: Exposing the Hidden Costs of Animal Agriculture

The Farm Bill Battle in Congress: Activists face arrest as they expose the environmental, animal welfare and economic costs of subsidizing animal agriculture. Los Angeles, August 22, 2024 — As the United States Congress debates the renewal of the Farm Bill, a significant battle is unfolding over the future of food and agriculture in America.

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
The Horror of Octopus Farms Sparks a Plan to Stop Them

As alarm grows over the prospect of a massive octopus farm in Spain, a California nonprofit has a plan to stop it from ever happening.  Los Angeles, May 12th, 2024 — Scientists, environmentalists and animal lovers have expressed horror and alarm over plans by a Spanish company to create a huge octopus farm in the Canary Islands that would reportedly grow and slaughter a million octopuses a year.

Members of Coalition to End Factory farming collecting signatures to ban CAFOs
Will Sonoma County Voters Ban Large Animal Factories called CAFOs?

Help put an end to large-scale animal factories! Sonoma County, California, could lead the nation by becoming the first U.S. county to ban Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) through a popular vote. More than 37,185 residents have already backed this initiative, showing their support for sustainable and humane farming practices.

UnchainedTV: Helping Make 2024 A Breakthrough Year for Animals!

Hollywood, California, January 1st, 2024 – To borrow from Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” While so many groundbreaking new vegan products are hitting the market, the number of animals being killed for food is still on the rise.

Wayne Hsiung and his dog companion Julie
Wayne Hsiung Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail in the Sonoma Open Rescue Trial

The animal rights activist Wayne Hsiung was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation for three trespass-related convictions in the Sonoma Open Rescue Trial Los Angeles, December 1, 2023 — On November 30th, Wayne Hsiung, the attorney and co-founder of the animal rights organization Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two-years probation in the Sonoma Open Rescue Trial involving mass actions to rescue suffering chickens and ducks from two animal factories.

Wayne Hsiung speaking to SxE supporters after a hearing of the trial
Wayne Hsiung Found GUILTY in the Sonoma Rescue Trial

The vegan activist Wayne Hsiung was found guilty of three charges of ‘trespass’ and ‘conspiracy to commit trespass’ in the Sonoma Rescue Trial, while the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict for a fourth charge. Los Angeles, November 3, 2023 — Wayne Hsiung, the attorney and co-founder of the animal rights organization Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), was found guilty of three of four charges in the Sonoma Rescue trial and immediately sent to jail with no bail.

The New Roots Institute Empowers Gen Z to End Factory Farming

The New Roots Institute is an American nonprofit empowering the next generation to end factory farming by giving them inspirational lessons Los Angeles, October 9th, 2023— Members of the youngest generations (Generation Z and Generation Alpha) are clearly alarmed over the state of the planet, the suffering of farmed animals, food injustice, and the public health crisis caused by animal agriculture.