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Farmed Animals
Dairy Industry Misses Chance to Improve Animal Care Standards
Farmed AnimalsAccording to the US Department of Agriculture, in 2021 the average number of US dairy cows involved in milk production at any given time was 9.45 million. The vast majority...
Hawaii Strengthens Protections for Animals in Transport
Farmed AnimalsAfter receiving oral and written testimony from AWI, the Hawaii Board of Agriculture voted to approve regulations to protect cattle, sheep, and goats transported via sea vessel between the state’s...
Animals on Farms Among Ian’s Victims
Farmed AnimalsHurricane Ian caused massive destruction in Florida and killed over 120 people—making it the state’s deadliest storm in nearly a century. The storm also claimed the lives of unknown hundreds...
AWI Urges Swift Adoption of Animal Welfare Standards for USDA Organic Label
Farmed AnimalsWhen the US Department of Agriculture published proposed regulations that would establish welfare standards for animals raised under the National Organic Program (see AWI Quarterly, fall 2022), AWI quickly mobilized a...
More Than Half a Million Farm Animals Have Died in Barn Fires in 2022
Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2022Farmed AnimalsMore than 518,000 farm animals have perished in barn fires so far this year, pushing the death toll to more than 6.3 million since 2013, according to an Animal Welfare...
USDA Urged to Strengthen Farm Animal Welfare by Finalizing Long-Awaited Organic Standards
Press ReleaseOctober 27, 2022Farmed AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) are leading more than 15 other organizations, farmers, and companies in urging the US Department...
House Makes Ample Room for Animals in Minibus
Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeIn July, the House of Representatives passed HR 8294, a “minibus” package of six spending bills for fiscal year 2023 that includes many wins for animals. For starters, the bill...
Animal Welfare Label Claims: USDA Does Little to Deter Deception
Farmed AnimalsToday’s grocery stores offer a dizzying array of options. And the competition for your attention doesn’t cool down when you reach the refrigerator and freezer cases—there, consumers of meat, poultry,...
Avian Flu Waning but Threat Remains
Farmed AnimalsThis year’s avian influenza outbreak appears to be waning, following the historical pattern of the disease dissipating in hotter months. However, its exit comes too late to avoid the impact...
California Funds Plant-Based School Meals
Farmed AnimalsIn its recently passed budget bill, the state of California took a huge step forward in promoting healthy plant-based meals in public schools. The budget included $100 million to assist...