The United States Senate has introduced a bill that has sent shockwaves through the animal advocacy community, raising concerns over the impact it would have on animal welfare and public health. The Food Security and Farm Protection Act, introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), aims to undo key animal welfare and public health laws across the United States. According to Humane World for Animals, the bill would essentially nullify a slew of state laws designed to protect farm animals and public health, and would punish farmers who have invested in higher animal welfare standards.
Key Concerns and Implications
* The bill would nullify key animal welfare and public health laws, including California’s Proposition 12, which banned the sale of pork, veal, and eggs from animals raised in cruel confinement. * The bill would punish farmers who have invested in higher animal welfare standards, which would be seen as a retrograde step for animal welfare advocates. * The bill would hand over sweeping power to a narrow segment of the agriculture industry, ignoring voter-supported protections for humane farming practices, food safety, and farm workers’ rights.
Animal Advocates Weigh In
Kitty Block, president and CEO of Humane World for Animals, stated that the bill would “nullify a slew of state laws” designed to protect farm animals and public health. Sara Amundson, president of the Humane World Action Fund, added that the bill “would hand over sweeping power to a narrow segment of the agriculture industry,” ignoring voter-supported protections for humane farming practices, food safety, and farm workers’ rights.
The Impact of the Bill
The bill would have a significant impact on the food system, creating chaos and undermining the values of American voters. Animal advocates argue that the bill is not about food security, but rather about protecting the interests of Big Pork at the expense of animals, consumers, and states’ rights.
| State | Proposition 12 Impact |
|---|---|
| California | Banned the sale of pork, veal, and eggs from animals raised in cruel confinement |
| Nevada | Prohibited the sale of pork, veal, and eggs from animals raised in cruel confinement |
| New York | Prohibited the sale of pork, veal, and eggs from animals raised in cruel confinement |
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— Kitty Block, president and CEO of Humane World for Animals
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