Organic Farming is Better for Farm Animals

With organic meat production, antibiotics can’t be used to treat illnesses in animals. This means that you’re guaranteed antibiotic-free protein—but it also means that there are fewer options available for organic farmers to treat sick animals. In one study, research showed that among pig farmers, up to a quarter of pigs on organic farms had pneumonia compared to only 4% of pigs on conventional farms, and piglets on organic farms died twice as often. Meet our Farmer of the Year winners.