Are you an investigative journalist looking for a new challenge? Investigate Midwest (InvestigateMidwest) is hiring a new Oklahoma-based reporter. Not sure about covering corporate ag? Well, let me try to convince you ...

NestFresh, a leader in the US speciality egg sector, announced that they will be using in-ovo sexing for their entire egg line starting later this year! Read the full details in our latest post: innovateanimalag.org/blog/nestfresh…

Started a newsletter today digging into the history & science behind the latest food, ag, and water headlines. Q&As with Silvia Secchi Austin Frerick Michael Pollan to come! Hope to see you there. open.substack.com/pub/cornbeltco…

A scathing essay from Jonesingforthetruth on how Iowa democrats -- including the current gubernatorial candidate -- are not only unwilling to challenge the state's immensely polluting corn-soy-livestock industries, but embrace them for credibility: riverraccoon.substack.com/p/the-losers-o…

How (and why) some of the world’s largest green groups are supporting the meat industry on these projects — and in some cases, receiving donations from industry… Great reporting from @kennytorrella @Voxdotcom vox.com/future-perfect…

Orgs like the World Wildlife Fund have helped greenwash Big Meat's climate impact: ow.ly/FiaH50T8Ul8

Yeah, we all want clean water. Will anyone in Iowa make it happen?: Every Iowan deserves access to clean water to drink and recreate in as a right, not a privilege. This shouldn’t be up for debate. This should not be a kick the can down the road issue. desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/…

If you follow animal law and policymaking, I recommend this newsletter from The Brooks Institute -- a good weekly digest on new bills and proposed regs: thebrooksinstitute.org/subscribe

I think “Chad” is the most underrated show I’ve come across in awhile. IDK anyone who’s seen it, yet it has me and my partner LOL’ing throughout each episode. It’s like if PEN15 was filtered through a CBS style sitcom, in which Nasim Pedrad plays a bratty 15 year old boy.

Good blog from Lewis Bollard on some of the bright spots in the plant-based food sector: farmanimalwelfare.substack.com/p/positive-tre…

Holy crap American Farm Bureau national VP still out there denying climate change (as of two years ago).

Some news! The trailer is out for Explain It to Me, the new podcast I'm hosting. You call in, we find you answers, call you back, and explain. The first episode drops Sept 18th. Send your q's to [email protected] or call 1-800-618-8545 link.chtbl.com/explainit?sid=…

There's no one I trust more than Sigal Samuel to write a thoughtful, nuanced advice column -- smash that subscribe button!

The pork industry remains obsessed with maintaining its right to intensively confine pregnant pigs in cages -- despite voter opposition in some states -- and it has full support from the Biden administration.

Live now: we're discussing How Factory Farming Ends, a Vox series. More than 80 billion animals are slaughtered for human consumption every yr. This has to change in order to tackle the climate crisis. Join us w/Vox Kenny Torrella + Marina Bolotnikova. kalw.org/show/your-call…