Fair Oaks Farms releases emotional response over abuse video

It’s well-know that a suspected animal-abuse video was released by an activist group known as Animal Recovery Mission about the dairy operation at Fair Oaks Farms in Indiana. The public on both sides of the controversial video was passionate about what it saw. Farmers and ranchers realize animal care should be the upmost importance of any operation, and the work at Fair Oaks Farms has now been put under a microscope. You can read our full article here.

On their Facebook page, Fair Oaks Farms said, “At Fair Oaks Farms it is our commitment to be honest and transparent with you, the public. Many of you have reached out to express your disappointment, heartbreak and anger regarding the videos released yesterday and we want you to know that we share those same feelings and take full responsibility. We are currently putting actions in place to ensure that this never happens again.” 

Late Wednesday night, Fair Oaks Farms released this nearly seven-minute-long video from their founder, Dr. Mike McCloskey. Watch for yourself as he explains their side of the story and the many steps they are taking to correct the actions of their employees, from the past and for the future. 

Since the release of the activist video, Fair Oaks Farms received a lot disappointment, hate, and angry feedback. What was once an educational and role model dairy farm, has since faced a largely negative backlash.

Click here to follow the evolving story about Fair Oaks Farms, from the dairy’s continued response and the fallout with Coca-Cola and its fairlife brand to the worker who was arrested and the statements made by a witness.