In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production.

Red Wattle hogs are among the struggling livestock breeds that a small group of dedicated farmers and ranchers are working to preserve. Join an editor on her visit to two local heroes (and relatives) ...

Saving these rare breeds is the driving force behind the Baralaba couple's free-range pig farm, Dawson Valley Free Range. However, consumer demand means their philanthropic dream must be measured ...

The Mangalitsa pig, a "heritage breed" hailing from Hungary, is prized for its flavor. The woolly coat is a bonus. Courtesy Molly Peterson, Heritage Hollow Farm Jere Gettle was 8 years old when he ...

PHILOMATH, Ore. — The prodigious size of some modern sheep breeds doesn’t count as an asset for Annie Tuttle’s small but diversified livestock operation. “They’re designed for a farm with equipment ...

Hog Island Sheep can shed their wool but can be shorn for fiber. Find the best farm animals for beginners among heritage livestock breeds. Pick a pig, get a goat, decide on a donkey, and more. Many ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Connor Prairie in Fishers, Indiana, offers a unique Animal Encounters exhibit that allows visitors to interact with heritage breed livestock. The Animal Encounters exhibit was ...

Octavio Becerra is really taking his Cochon 555 training seriously. Not up on your whole hog cooking competitions?On May 1, the nationwide pork cooking tour, Cochon 555, is finally coming to L.A. At ...