Industrial pig production was once seen as bad for the environment. But now, science has brought clever solutions. The sustainable livestock movement is already making a difference, working quietly to ...

Čeněk Růžička looked euphoric as he swung the pickaxe against the wall. He had spent decades campaigning for the pig farm to be torn down. It was finally happening. The piggery, a giant industrial ...

In the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia, locals have been contending with foul smells, dangerous drinking water and a deteriorating natural environment for years. The alleged culprit: industrial ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production.

Journalist Barry Estabrook knows how to enjoy a juicy heritage pork chop. He'll also be the first to tell you what intelligent, sensitive creatures pigs are. "I had no idea how smart they were until I ...

For Belarus, the development of the pig industry is of particular importance. In all regions there are large pig breeding complexes that supply pork domestically and internationally. However, the ...