Washington - Today Rogers Elementary School, located in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, has joined the long list of schools targeted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, as the radical animal rights group complains about circus animals that

In the post-9/11 world, the phrase "national security" conjures up images of dirty bombs, jihadists, white powder and biohazard labels. It should also bring to mind another picture: an egg.

It takes 17 times more land to feed American pets than would be required by solar farms producing enough electricity to meet all the demand in the United States. Why do we know this?

Consumer Reports has unleashed its findings on toxic levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging on a largely unsuspecting public. Before the report, many felt the BPA danger had passed with the introduction of BPA-free baby bottles and so-called microw

A GOVERNMENT adviser who claimed the public should turn vegetarian to save the planet has been slapped down by ministers. Lord Stern, author of the influential 2006 Stern Review on tackling global warming, said that meat was a "wasteful" use of water

According to a new report published by the Worldwatch Institute, global emissions caused by the "lifecycle and supply chain of animals raised for food" are much higher than previously thought.

An effort to fight global poverty and hunger may become a Trojan Horse to force genetically engineered crops on countries and farmers that do not want them.

Margaret is 50 years old and has been incarcerated for nearly 30 years for her part in the death of her abusive husband. During the marriage to her abuser, Margaret suffered some of the most horrific physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

President Obama just nominated Islam Siddiqui, a top official from CropLife -- the pesticide industry's powerful trade group -- as America's chief agricultural negotiator for international trade.

We prefer focusing on the enjoyable parts of farming but there are tough days, too. Even painful ones. Like last Friday. The morning started well. We began our chores as the sun burned through early fog, and moisture wafted up from the earth. Then we foun