Cruelty on the Farm - Food Safety and Animal Welfare

An interview with Christine Mott

For many Americans, meat is relatively cheap and abundant - a result of livestock production shifting from small-scale outdoor to indoor, industrialized factory farming.  But what implications does this have for animal welfare, and what laws are in place to ensure food safety and humane handling of animals?  Christine Mott explains the key cases, the current legislative landscape, and proposals for reform.

 


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