Farm Forward

Surveys have shown that regardless of one's personal diet, the vast majority of people oppose common animal agriculture practices. So why doesn't our farming system reflect these values?

Read more here: https://ourworldindata.org/most-people-care-about-farm-animals-our-food-system-doesnt-reflect-that

The USDA has extended its pause on federal loans for anaerobic digesters—projects that turn factory farm waste into gas—through the end of 2026, citing “persistent and escalating concerns,” including high delinquency rates and financial instability.

It’s a step in the right direction... but not for the right reasons. This pause wasn’t driven by concern for animals, communities, or pollution; it was driven by financial risk. And it’s only temporary.

Manure digesters don’t solve the problems of factory farming, they depend on them. By requiring massive amounts of waste, they incentivize larger, more crowded operations while locking in pollution. If USDA is serious about protecting rural communities, taxpayers, and the environment, it should end support for factory farm gas projects altogether.

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USDA pause on manure-to-gas loans extended through the year The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended its moratorium on loans for anaerobic digesters — many of which are issued for large-scale farms that turn animal waste into gas — through the end of 2026 due to “persistent and escalating concerns.”

On April 15, people around the world are speaking out.

Public development banks must stop financing factory farming and support sustainable food systems instead.

Join the call to .

Learn more and get involved: s3f.info/gdoa2026