Despite the unmistakable verdict of California voters that they want to wrap up the era of extreme confinement of farm animals, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and other agribusiness and food-industry players are working to bully the courts and the Congress to undermine Proposition 12 and to allow the indefinite imprisoning of sows in … Read more
Opponents of Prop 12 Turn States’ Rights, Science, and Customer Service on Their Heads in Trying to Gut California Farm Animal Law In less than two weeks, one of the nation’s most consequential animal welfare measures is set to take full and final effect. In terms of the numbers of animals affected, it will have … Read more
Prop 12 Takes Effect in January, Food Retailers Duty Bound to Follow Law (Los Angeles) – Today, the Center for a Humane Economy (Center) and its sister organizations called on all California-based food retailers, especially the biggest names in the American grocery, fast food, and food service industries, to abide by the housing standards prescribed … Read more
Sacramento, CA. — In an effort to ensure the proper implementation of California’s Proposition 12 – with key provisions taking effect in California in January that restrict the sale of pork and eggs that come from severely confined breeding sows and laying hens – key backers of the measure sued the California Department of Food … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution that supports a moratorium on the construction and expansion of animal feeding operations, factory farms, and slaughterhouses in the state of California. The resolution also encourages the federal government to support the Farm System Reform Act, reintroduced earlier this year in the … Read more
While most Americans savor the taste and smell of bacon and eggs, they often avert their gaze after a glimpse at the way sows and hens are treated in industrialized agriculture. The taste buds say “yes” when it comes to the meat of fast-food outlets but the eyes say “no” when it comes to the … Read more
Advocates must demand President-Elect Biden Come Out of the Gate Strong on Animal Welfare With no major animal welfare initiatives launched by humane organizations on any statewide election ballots for the first time in 30 years, the national election was nonetheless enormously consequential for animals, with Joe Biden appearing to be on his way to … Read more
Press Release Animal Advocates Should Vote “No” on Amendment 4 Walton County, FL – Leading animal welfare groups urged a “No” vote on Amendment 4 on this year’s ballot, charging that the measure would make it all but impossible to pass statewide ballot measures by amending the state constitution to require two votes in two … Read more
Two years ago in November, voters in California approved a ballot measure to ban the sale of animal products that come from pigs, laying hens, and veal calves kept in cages or crates barely larger than their bodies. In Florida, the hub of the national greyhound racing industry, citizens voted to shut down the state’s … Read more
Tempe, Arizona — Animal Wellness Action launched of its “Foie Gras Off the Menu” campaign by announcing that the prestigious Top of the Rock Restaurant in Tempe, Ariz. has removed the fatty liver of ducks and geese from its offerings to patrons. Chef Sandy Santiago and manager Lisa Glass also signed a pledge to never … Read more