Archive: Farmed Animals
Monitoring International Transport of Farm Animals
International transport by sea vessel can threaten an animal’s welfare, particularly for long-distance journeys, such as from North America to...
Colorado Going Cage-Free
In July, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB20-1343 into law, making Colorado the ninth US state to pass egg-laying hen...
AWI Creates Extreme Weather Resources for Farmers
AWI recently launched a new “Extreme Weather” page on its website to bring awareness to the detrimental impacts adverse weather...
Meatpackers Fined for Failing to Protect Workers
As of November, over 50,000 workers at meat and poultry slaughter facilities had been infected with COVID-19. The Occupational Safety...
Grim Fate for Factory-Farmed Turkeys
Since the early 1800s, at least, turkey has been a traditional part of holiday dinners in America. Approximately 50 million...
Fast Growth Leads to Poor Welfare for Chickens
Over the past several decades, the poultry industry has used selective breeding to double the average market weight of chickens...
AWI Updates Food Label Guide
AWI has updated A Consumer’s Guide to Food Labels and Animal Welfare to help shoppers make food choices with animal welfare in...
AWI Sues to Prevent Inhumane Handling of Birds at Slaughter
The suffering of birds at federally inspected slaughter establishments is staggering. During the winter months, trucks arrive at the plants...
A Call to Phase Out Mink Farms
Ever wonder where the fur in that celebrity’s designer parka came from? Chances are, it came from a terrified mink...
Utah Adopts Farm Animal Best Management Practices
Recently, the Agricultural Advisory Board of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food adopted best management practices for the state’s...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Farmed Animals
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Titus Reintroduces Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act as New AWI Report Reveals Feeble Enforcement of Welfare Violations
In Program: Farmed 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...
New Poll: Consumers Overwhelmingly Support Meaningful Standards for “Humanely Raised” Food Label
In Program: Farmed AnimalsEighty-eight percent of American consumers believe that claims such as “humanely raised” or “sustainably farmed” on meat and poultry products should be based on meaningful,...
New Research: USDA Fails to Pursue Prosecutions of Slaughter Plants, Despite Repeat Violations
In Program: Farmed AnimalsRepeat violators of the federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) continue to escape meaningful enforcement by the US Department of Agriculture, resulting in continued...
AWI Scholarship Winners Campaign for a Better World for Animals
In Program: Animals in Laboratories, Farmed AnimalsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 12 winners of a scholarship designed to invest in future leaders who seek to improve the lives...