To the editor: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could decide the fate of California’s animal welfare law for eggs and meat sold in the state. In reality, there is no animal, bred ...

A law concerning the humane housing of pigs that recently went into effect won’t change the practices of many Berkshire farmers. But it could mean a boost in sales. “I think for smaller farmers, like ...

HAWTHORNE, Fla. — Most people who move to Florida with dreams of retirement don’t imagine buying a farm and raising pigs. But that is exactly what Alan and Linda Clayton are doing. The Claytons, ...

"Come on pig, pig, pig, pig, pigs," Amanda Hand called on a recent Wednesday morning. From across the grassy pasture, snorts and squeals from 21 Kunekune pigs erupted. They ran through the tall grass ...

In the quiet backyards of many rural communities, a small but important animal has sustained families for generations. Known locally as the native pig, this breed (Sus scrofa domesticus) is more than ...