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This Slaughterhouse Will Let You Watch What Actually Happens Inside

Joseph Erbentraut

August 25, 2016 |

The Huffington Post |

Photojournalism |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, North Springfield, Vermont

As skepticism increases around the health of consuming meat products due to inhumane ways the animals are being reared and raised, this Vermont packinghouse is embracing transparency by letting the public see all. From tours of the facility to learning how the animal was raised and later killed, this slaughterhouse is trying to change the narrative around the secrecy behind the meat on your table.

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Chicken farming brightens future for Haitians

Jamie McGee

May 23, 2016 |

The Tennessean |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Haiti, Gressier

Middle Tennessee nonprofit KORE Foundation is combating poverty in rural Haiti with the help of chickens.

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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Cease Dell Creek Wolf Pack Kill

Melodie Edwards

May 20, 2016 |

Wyoming Public Radio |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Bondurant, Wyoming

Growing wolf populations in Wyoming are forcing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make hard decisions about culling the endangered species in order to preserve local wildlife and livestock.

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Coexisting with Carnivores

Haley Rivet

April 01, 2016 |

OR Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Oregon

Wolves and ranchers have a long history of conflict. Today, wolves are back in Oregon, and ranchers are learning how to coexist with them, using an array of nonviolent techniques to protect both their herds and the predators.

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The Farm that Grows Climate Solutions

Eric Toensmeier

March 09, 2016 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Las Cañadas, Veracruz

A small agricultural co-op in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico, has effectively implemented its own approach to climate change. The community adapts the main sector of its economy and livelihood-- farming-- to sustainable practices. "Las Cañadas" has increased the food security and health of the local community while simultaneously decreasing deforestation, soil degradation and carbon emissions.

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Family fighting Huntington's Disease with sheep

Cassy Arsenault

January 14, 2016 |

WXMI-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Hopkins, Michigan

A certain breed of sheep may carry a specific trait that could possibly treat Huntington’s disease. Early trials have shown that mice treated with the chemical compound found in sheep can reactivate motor function.

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4 Startups Revolutionizing How Food Is Produced in the U.S.

Chris Peak

September 24, 2015 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Salina, Kansas

University research in Kansas and California is providing technical solutions for small farmers to help them compete against large scale farms.

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As wolves rebound, range riders keep watch over livestock

Sandi Doughton

August 02, 2015 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cle Elum, Washington

Wolves in western America were once hunted to near-extinction but have now been reintroduced into certain territories with notable success. More wolves often means more attacks on ranchers' livestock, however, so cowboys are working to track wolf packs by computer to reduce conflicts.

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Searching for the best dog to save livestock — and wildlife

Benjamin Goldfarb

April 23, 2015 |

Ensia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

Throughout the American West, recovering populations of wolves and grizzly bears have crept beyond the boundaries of national parks, clashing with sheep and cattle as they advance. Looking to Europe as an example, researchers are training and testing guard dogs in various western states as a means of deterring predators and protecting valuable livestock.

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From Our Prison to Your Dinner Table

Graeme Wood

March 03, 2015 |

Pacific Standard |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

In prison, most inmates are alienated from social practices and can be a tax burden for the states. The Colorado Correctional Industries is a program that positions inmates in different forms of labor such as making stuffed toys, farming fish, picking fruit, tending livestock, and creating crafts to be sold at grocery stores. The program makes inmates into taxpayers instead of tax burdens and offers skills that are useful for future employment once they leave prison.

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