Every October 2, World Farmed Animals Day is an opportunity to recognize the billions of animals raised for food and bring greater awareness to the systems that shape their lives.

Every year, over 100 billion animals are raised and slaughtered for food. The overwhelming majority of them, roughly 99% in the United States and more than 90% globally, spend their entire lives inside factory farms.

Ending factory farming means changing that system and changing how we think and talk about it. That?s why New Roots Institute equips the next generation of leaders with the knowledge, skills, and support to challenge the status quo, shift social norms, and create lasting change in our food system.

Our fellows are already making an impact. As of 2026, New Roots fellow campaigns had reduced demand for an estimated 4 million animals in the food system.

This World Farmed Animals Day, you can help move the conversation forward, too. The Animals Are Friends, Not Food collection invites you to wear your values, raise awareness about factory farming, and spark conversations about our relationship with farmed animals.

Every purchase supports New Roots Institute?s mission to end factory farming for people, animals, and the planet.

Visit newrootsinstitute.org to learn more.