World Farm Animals Day is a day dedicated to exposing, mourning, and memorializing the needless suffering and deaths of 50 billion innocent, feeling animals in factory farms and slaughterhouses.

Now in its 22nd year and observed in all 50 states and around the world, World Farm Animals Day is sponsored by FARM, a non-profit public interest organization based in Washington, DC.

The date, October 2nd, honors the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the foremost champions of humane, sustainable farming. Visit wfad.org for more info.

Great American Meatout Potluck and Video

Meatout, observed nationally on March 20, encourages everyone to explore the health, humane, and environmental advantages of a meatless diet by "kicking the meat habit (at least for a day) and exploring a wholesome, nonviolent diet of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

For more information, visit www.meatout.org