Sonoma County voters will decide on a ballot measure that would force large farms to downsize or close Proponents argue Measure J would support animal welfare and environmental protections Opponents ...

Living near a poultry farm in North Carolina can reduce a home’s value by up to 30%, according to a Duke University study. That finding comes as the number of birds North Carolina poultry farms raise ...

Just six months after Linn County commissioners thought they’d voted to limit large-scale poultry farms, the commission is now revisiting its decision, after learning other livestock operations could ...

In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of brown-bodied hens waddle around a large barn at Weber Family Farms. “You provide them a ...

PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of brown-bodied hens waddle around a large barn at Weber Family Farms. “You ...

A controversial ban on large animal farms in Sonoma County appears to be heading for a major defeat, as early returns show 85% of the voters rejecting Measure J. The citizen initiative would have ...