by David Tames | Aug 22, 2012 | News
Last week we visited White Oak Pastures, Will Harris’ fourth-generation farm in Bluffton, Georgia. Will raises cattle, sheep, goats, chickens turkeys, and geese. In the near future he plans to add rabbits and hogs as well. The farm is exemplary in terms of both land... 
by Audrey Kali | Jul 15, 2012 | News
On July 11th we visited Terri Lawton on her farm in Foxboro, MA. This three hundred year-old farm, which has been in the Lawton family for generations, is a welcome anomaly in the vicinity of Gillette Stadium. We were privileged to be invited to watch her milk her... 
by Audrey Kali | Oct 1, 2011 | News
Terri Lawton and I look closely at Rainy, the granddaughter of Jackal whom I met in 2009. Terri told us that Ayrshires are a rarer breed of milk cow from the Scottish Highlands that are great for cheeses. Most dairy cows are Holsteins (the black and white ones).... 
by Audrey Kali | Sep 6, 2011 | News
There were several key people that we needed to interview because of their knowledge of humane slaughter and their involvement in changing policy. We first spoke with Lisa Shames, Director of Natural Resources and the Environment, at the Government... 
by Audrey Kali | Jun 15, 2011 | News
Although it was difficult to watch, we filmed the slaughter of cattle today. We got quite an education listening to Eric Shelley explain each step of the process. Such care was taken to assure the humane treatment of the cattle and the safety of the students. The... 
by Audrey Kali | Jun 8, 2011 | News
SUNY Cobleskill harvests cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep through their United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved meat processing facility. The program attracts interested students from all over the country. They learn the latest food safety and sanitation...