Jessica Scott-Reid, M.A.

My latest for @voxdotcom looks at livestock auctions: hidden spaces where animals are brutally handled, moved in and moved out no matter what. I am grateful to the undercover investigator who entered these areas to gather and expose the abuses. vox.com/future-perfect…

Manitobans’ love of summer sausages, hot dogs and pork roasts is contributing to the death of Lake Winnipeg. And soon, milk, cheese and ice cream production in the North Dakota may make matters even worse. My latest for @WinnipegNews: winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analys… via @WinnipegNews

The pitch for regenerative agriculture? The massive climate emissions that come from beef production can be offset by storing carbon in farm soils. Unfortunately, the science is a lot more complicated. @JessLReid explains why regenerative meat doesn’t live up to the hype.

Just received this stunning print edition of some of @Sentient_Media’s top stories of 2024. What a perfect gift for writers and donors! Consider becoming a donor, here: donorbox.org/sentientdonati…

Sounds like undercover investigators, whistleblowers and activists are onto something then.

“Number of animal cruelty investigations has nearly doubled over the past 15 years…Investigations rose from 4,780 in 2008 to 7,881 in 2023…Calls to provincial animal cruelty call centres nearly tripled between 2015 and 2022 to 72,000 from about 25,000.” producer.com/livestock/farm…

The horse has been euthanized. How is this annual animal sacrifice simply accepted?

We have a cover and a release date! Feed the People! will be out February 17, 2026 with Basic Books. Feel free to pre-order a copy at any of the sellers in the below link. hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jan-dut…

At the Ontario Court of Appeal today defending @AnimalJustice’s victory last year—we defeated the province’s ag gag law as unconstitutional. The province is appealing & trying hard to reinstate it. Wish us luck! Glad to have co-applicants @JessLReid & Louise Jorgensen joining.

Learning that live lobsters can be brought on flights as carry-on baggage. Can’t bring liquids over 100ml. Can’t bring companion animals without paperwork and a fee. Can’t bring other animals. But a live lobster, on ice, in a box- a okay. How?

It’s wildfire season in North America, and the evidence is clear: climate change has made wildfires more intense and frequent. But how is the meat we eat part of that equation? @JessLReid explains how our appetite for meat is fueling the flames.

I’ll be in court today to support our lawsuit against ag-gag legislation in Ontario.

A lot happening in the world right now, but for the wildlife who rely on having pristine forests to live in, this is a major story.

Learning of the heartbreaking death of Mikayla from @saveafox in Minnesota. I had the opportunity to interview her in 2019, and have never forgotten her. I never will. tenderly.medium.com/the-fur-fox-wh…

A tale of two Bill 5s

As I write, my home province of #Manitoba remains under a state of emergency due to wildfires. But few people want to talk about this part:

Canada, too!