Intensive animal farming, industrial livestock production, and macro-farms, [1] also known as factory farming, [2] is a type of intensive agriculture used by the meat and dairy industry to …

Dec 1, 2020 · On factory farms, animals have little or no choice or opportunity to express natural behaviors. Their lives are shaped by systems designed for efficiency— rapid growth, restricted …

Jan 23, 2025 · Most food animals are factory farmed, here's what you need to know about the industry

Given the number of animals per farm, intensive animal farming is responsible for almost all of the animals raised for food in the U.S. The factory farm model has also been exported to the …

Nov 25, 2025 · First-of-its-kind research exposes true global scale of factory farming and its detrimental effects on farmed animals, human health, and the environment.

Oct 14, 2022 · Nearly 99 percent of farmed animals in the US are factory farmed. There are around 250,000 farms in the US. Every day, 23 million land animals are killed on these …

Nov 28, 2025 · Factory farming is a common yet controversial practice that allows for the large-scale production of meat products. However, the system often involves the inhumane raising …

Factory farming, or industrial livestock production, refers to large-scale agricultural operations designed to maximize the output of animal products. This practice is characterized by high …

Aug 12, 2024 · Factory farming is a colloquial term, one meant to evoke the mechanized and impersonal nature of the process—although the phrase itself is somewhat vague. How big of …

Feb 19, 2025 · Factory farming, also identified as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), involves raising large numbers of animals in confined spaces to boost production …