Yet the 40-year-old farmer fears he may soon be forced to either dramatically change how he raises birds, or shut down his farm altogether. On Sept. 25, the Swiss go to the polls to vote on an ...

Voters in Switzerland Sunday rejected the Factory Farming Initiative, which would have banned factory farming for domestic and imported meat. 62.86 percent of voters decided against the proposal.

The Swiss will vote Sunday on whether to ban intensive livestock farming in the largely rural country, which already has some of the world's strictest animal welfare laws. The animal rights and ...

Swiss-themed cow bells are displayed for sale inside a souvenir store in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013. The Swiss National Bank will abolish its franc ceiling once it starts raising ...

U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman is in Switzerland Tuesday to revive stalled global trade talks deadlocked over demands that wealthy countries limit protections for their own farmers. The Bush ...

GENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to ban factory farming in a referendum on whether the wealthy country's strict animal welfare laws need to be tightened yet ...

A group of 24 Israel youths arrived here today to learn Swiss farming methods. They will be sent to various farms in all parts of the country by the national Swiss farming association, which has ...

The Swiss are seeking closer collaboration on trade with China as Switzerland’s talks with the US administration continue in ...

The government and parliament oppose the initiative, insisting that Switzerland already has strict animal welfare laws - Copyright AFP/File FABRICE COFFRINI The ...