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Hannah Ridge
- Jun 12, 2020
- 3 min
Our Stance On Racism and #BlackLivesMatter
If every factory farm in America were to shut down at midnight, we would not wake up to a humane food system.
Ethical Farming Fund
- Dec 2, 2019
- 2 min
Building A More Humane Food System
How can we build a more humane food system? It starts with the everyday act of eating. Purchasing food from local farms diverts revenue...
Hannah Ridge
- Sep 18, 2019
- 3 min
What's "ethical" to the Ethical Farming Fund?
The words “humanely raised” are an increasingly common marketing term on animal products. Unlike with the labels “cage-free” and...
Hannah Ridge
- Sep 21, 2018
- 2 min
How We Strengthened Pittsburgh's Foodshed
This past summer we wrapped up our Local Food Chains Project, which aimed to strengthen Southwestern Pennsylvania's food system....
Hannah Ridge
- May 30, 2018
- 8 min
The Truth Behind The Price Of Humanely Raised Food
I think everyone would prefer to buy food from animals that led happy lives. And yet, the vast majority of meat that Americans buy is...
Hannah Ridge
- Apr 11, 2018
- 8 min
Pittsburgh's Pig Farmers Putting Their Animals First
Under the shade of sassafras and cherry trees in Natrona Heights, PA, we watched the pigs enjoy their lunch. Some huddled around a large...
Hannah Ridge
- Mar 1, 2018
- 6 min
The Secret to Raising Healthier Meat
Not all meat is created equal. The way food is grown has a significant impact on its nutritional quality--fruits, vegetables, and animal...
Hannah Ridge
- Feb 13, 2018
- 3 min
Celebrating Local Food, Even In The Winter
When we think of buying local, we think of farmers markets on sunny days and peak-of-the-season produce. But in Pennsylvania, those days...
Ethical Farming Fund
- Feb 6, 2018
- 2 min
Applications for the 2018 Farmraiser Grant Are Open!
The Ethical Farming Fund, a local nonprofit dedicated to humane animal farming, is excited to announce their second ever Farmraiser...
Hannah Ridge
- Dec 29, 2017
- 2 min
5 Common Myths About Food & Farming (VIDEO)
We are busting some of the myths surrounding local, humane farming in the video above, produced by Steven Althardt. If you'd like to do...
Hannah Ridge
- Nov 29, 2017
- 5 min
In Some Farm-to-Table Restaurants, Meat Doesn’t Get the Memo
“Farm-to-table” is hardly a new term in our fast-paced food lives. It sounds trendy, but unlike IPAs and molecular gastronomy, it has...
Tim Trout
- Oct 30, 2017
- 5 min
Thrifty Chicken: Save Money On Pastured Poultry With Simple Butchery
If you’re like most people, you’re looking for ways to save money on your food. This is especially true when purchasing high-quality...
Tim Trout
- Sep 27, 2017
- 2 min
Making Farm-to-Table Convenient
One common reason people don't support their local farmers is that shopping at a supermarket is just convenient. Supermarkets are open...
Ethical Farming Fund
- Aug 25, 2017
- 3 min
Improving Animal Welfare In Western PA Is Becoming Easier
In their latest effort to stand up for farm animals, the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Ethical Farming Fund has launched a new program...
Hannah Ridge
- Jun 19, 2017
- 3 min
Don't Be Fooled: How to See Through Misleading Food Marketing
With the success of the local food movement, we’re seeing a lot of something called “greenwashing.” This is the attempt, usually by food...
Hannah Ridge
- May 10, 2017
- 4 min
Want a local turkey for Thanksgiving? Now's the time to order one.
Will you be celebrating Thanksgiving this year? Do you love animals? If you answered "yes" to both of these—I especially hope you love...
Hannah Ridge
- Apr 28, 2017
- 2 min
Buy With Pride: How a Dollar Spent With a Local Farm Goes Farther
What I'm about to say might make you groan: buy local. Still with me? Okay. The words have almost become abstract over the course of the...
Ethical Farming Fund
- Apr 10, 2017
- 2 min
Farming With Love: Pittsburgh's Path to Humane Agriculture
The Ethical Farming Fund, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that promotes humane animal farming, is preparing for a new program that will give...
Hannah Ridge
- Feb 15, 2017
- 4 min
8 Steps to Get Factory Farming Off Your Plate
Our vision is a world without factory farms, but we can't achieve this alone. You are the most important factor in making progress toward...