CULTIVATING

Dignity, Justice, & Sustainability

IN THE FOOD SYSTEM

Stray Dog Institute is a private operating foundation cultivating dignity, justice, and sustainability in the food system. We provide funding, strategic research, and opportunities for collaboration to build a compassionate world for people, animals, and the environment.

CULTIVATING

Dignity, Justice, & Sustainability

IN THE FOOD SYSTEM

Latest Articles

Building Meaningful and Successful Nonprofit Collaboration

By Lauren Kohler

In Collaboration

6 months ago

16 Min Read

Successful nonprofit collaboration takes care and active management. Here we share our lessons from facilitating three collaborative working groups.

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Litigation Strategies Produce Systemic Change for Farmed Animals

By Alicia Rodriguez

In Farmed Animals, Law and Policy

7 months ago

14 Min Read

A judge's gavel sits on top of a book about animal cruelty law

Legal advocacy highlights inadequate regulation of food and farming, supports farmed animal advocacy, and protects the future of plant-based food.

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The Potential Benefits and Pitfalls of Plant-based Foods

By Stray Dog Institute

In Agribusiness, Ethical Frontiers, Health

7 months ago

18 Min Read

A plant-based burger made from sweet potatoes

Keeping sight of all aspects of the common good can help plant-based foods usher in food system transformation.

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How to Feed the World Part I: Framing An Urgent Question

By Stray Dog Institute

In Future of Food

8 months ago

19 Min Read

Two hands hold an image of the world in front of boxes of produce

Assessing the future food needs of a growing population requires asking the right questions about what kind food system will support a sustainable future.

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The Impact of Consuming Animals

By Stray Dog Institute

In Agribusiness, Diet Change

8 months ago

15 Min Read

Consuming animals supports an industry with a range of complex negative impacts to animals, land, water, air, and human wellbeing.

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The Scale and Consequences of Industrial Animal Agriculture

By Stray Dog Institute

In Agribusiness, Farmed Animals

8 months ago

19 Min Read

Aerial view of barren cattle feedlots confining hundreds of cows

Raising animals for food at industrial scales has a range of negative impacts on animals, environments, and human wellbeing.

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What Does the Trust Deficit Mean for Philanthropic Giving in the Food System?

By Amanda Hitt — Guest Author

In Philanthropy

8 months ago

18 Min Read

A group of people stand in a circle holding hands

As public trust in institutions reaches a record low, guest author Amanda Hitt offers an ethical framework for identifying philanthropic causes with the greatest potential for good.

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The Systemic Approach to Agricultural Transformation

By Stray Dog Institute

In Law and Policy

8 months ago

14 Min Read

A promising new agricultural transformation strategy could disrupt agribusiness dominance and turn US food production toward a sustainable, inclusive, humane future.

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Fostering Collaboration through the Roundtable on Animal Agribusiness Reform

By Lauren Kohler

In Collaboration

10 months ago

11 Min Read

A diverse group of people gather around a conference table

Stray Dog Institute shares lessons learned from convening the 2019 Roundtable on Animal Agribusiness Reform.

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The Evolving Frontier of Cultivated Meat

By Stray Dog Institute

In Agribusiness

10 months ago

13 Min Read

New Age Meats cultured sausage frying in a pan

Slaughter-free cultivated meat holds great promise for transforming food production but faces scientific and regulatory challenges on its way to store shelves.

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The Growing Movement to Stop CAFOs

By Stray Dog Institute

In Agribusiness, Food Justice and Sovereignty

10 months ago

15 Min Read

Pigs stand in cramped cells on a hog CAFO

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) harm animals, disrupt rural economies, and pollute the environment. Can we secure a future food system free of CAFOs?

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