How can we build a more humane food system? It starts with the everyday act of eating. Purchasing food from local farms diverts revenue from industrial food ...

The words “humanely raised” are an increasingly common marketing term on animal products. Unlike with the labels “cage-free” and “organic,” there is no legal...

This past summer we wrapped up our Local Food Chains Project, which aimed to strengthen Southwestern Pennsylvania's food system. Specifically we wanted to ma...

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 produced in the inheren...

Under the shade of sassafras and cherry trees in Natrona Heights, PA, we watched the pigs enjoy their lunch. Some huddled around a large tree trunk, gnawing ...

Not all meat is created equal. The way food is grown has a significant impact on its nutritional quality--fruits, vegetables, and animal products alike. When...

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 are numbered. The se...

The Ethical Farming Fund, a local nonprofit dedicated to humane animal farming, is excited to announce their second ever Farmraiser Grant. This $1000-grant w...

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 further reading about...

“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 inherent value. Direct ...

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 ingredients like pasture...

One common reason people don't support their local farmers is that shopping at a supermarket is just convenient. Supermarkets are open late—sometimes 24/7—an...

In their latest effort to stand up for farm animals, the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Ethical Farming Fund has launched a new program empowering local consumer...

With the success of the local food movement, we’re seeing a lot of something called “greenwashing.” This is the attempt, usually by food companies, to convin...

Will you be celebrating Thanksgiving this year? Do you love animals? If you answered "yes" to both of these—I especially hope you love animals—and you live i...

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 many food movements w...

The Ethical Farming Fund, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that promotes humane animal farming, is preparing for a new program that will give individuals the pow...

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 this ambitious visi...

One food that has exploded in popularity in the past few years is bone broth. It’s on TV, in magazines, and all over the internet. It makes you wonder, is bo...

You may have thought that there was only one way to roast a whole turkey: get up extra early to put the bird in the oven (even earlier if you want to stuff i...