Program Term Archive
During Transport
Twenty-Eight Hour Law
Farmed AnimalsThe very first federal animal protection statute—the Twenty-Eight Hour Law—was passed on March 3, 1873, to safeguard farmed animals from excessive suffering during long-distance transport. In its current form, the law...
Titus Bill Takes Aim at Inhumane Transport
Farmed AnimalsIn September, Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) reintroduced the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act (HR 5286)—bipartisan legislation to improve transport conditions for farmed animals in the United States. The bill...
Long-Distance Transport of Young Dairy Calves
Farmed AnimalsIn the US dairy industry, young calves are often transported soon after birth. A portion of the female calves (referred to as “replacement heifers”) are often reared off site by...
During Transport
Farmed AnimalsIn today’s specialized food system, the majority of animals raised for food are transported to different locations based on their “stage of production” such as breeding or fattening. At minimum,...
Farmed Animals in Transport: The Twenty-Eight Hour Law
Farmed AnimalsAnalysis of enforcement of the federal Twenty-Eight Hour Law from 2006–2023. Updates 2022 edition of report.
Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act
Farmed AnimalsThe Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act—introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)—would (a) require the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Department of Agriculture...
Help Protect Vulnerable Farmed Animals During Transport!
Farmed AnimalsEach year, millions of farmed animals are subjected to long, grueling journeys across the US. Their only source of federal protection from stress and suffering on these trips is the...
Federal Protection of Animals in Transport Goes off the Rails
Farmed AnimalsEvery year, hundreds of millions of farmed animals are shipped across the United States to breeding, feeding, and slaughter facilities—transport that represents one of the most stressful experiences in a...
Titus Reintroduces Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act as New AWI Report Reveals Feeble Enforcement of Welfare Violations
Press ReleaseSeptember 10, 2025Farmed AnimalsToday, US Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) reintroduced the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act to improve conditions for livestock transported across the United States. The bill would require federal officials to develop...
Bill Introduced to Prohibit Interstate Transport of Vulnerable Livestock and Improve Travel Conditions for Others
Press ReleaseJune 11, 2024Farmed AnimalsToday, US Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced the Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act to improve conditions for livestock transported across the United States. The bill would require federal officials to develop...