This letter to the editor was sent in response to the New York Times’ opinion column published on February 6, 2021 about broiler chicken welfare. Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read the opinion piece, “The Ugly Secrets Behind the Costco Chicken,” published on February 6th. The column lacked science-based information and instead elevated the…
Response to Idaho Dairy Video October 10, 2012 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance has long condemned the mistreatment of animals raised for food and works to promote science-based animal care guidelines. The disturbing images released today by an extreme vegan organization do not accurately reflect the animal care and handling practices currently in place on…
Veal Video Reveals Extremist Agenda September 2, 2010- A deceptive new video from extremist organization Mercy for Animals has revealed the vegan activist group’s complete disregard for the authority of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. In a highly-edited video released August 31, Mercy for Animals attempted to confuse viewers by splicing together images of…
Statement on “Undercover” Video at CA Processor August 24, 2012 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance is disturbed by the images of alleged animal cruelty documented in a video released this week by an animal rights activist group. The Alliance has long condemned the abuse and mistreatment of animals raised for food and works to promote…
Video Not Representative of Dairy Industry May 27, 2010- The Animal Agriculture Alliance is disturbed by the images of alleged animal cruelty documented in a video released this week by an animal rights activist group. The Alliance has long condemned the abuse and mistreatment of animals raised for food and works to promote animal care…
Agriculture Responds to Activist Video May 26, 2010- Members of the agriculture community spoke out against the mistreatment depicted in a recent video released by an animal rights activist group while showing support for the farmers and ranchers that work every day to ensure proper animal welfare standards are met. “Representatives of the dairy…
Statement on Recent HSUS Video May 10, 2012 – Ensuring proper animal well-being is the top priority of farmers and ranchers across all sectors of animal agriculture. Managers at the Wyoming pig farm targeted this week with an “undercover” video by animal rights extremist group the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have begun…
Alliance Statement on HSUS Undercover Video, Kentucky February 21, 2014 — The Animal Agriculture Alliance is deeply disturbed that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) continues to encourage activists to misrepresent their identities, illicitly obtain employment on family farms, and surreptitiously obtain video footage, later distorted, and used to scare and confuse consumers.…
Statement on Mercy for Animals Dairy Video The Alliance condemns the abuse and mistreatment of animals February 2, 2010- While the Animal Agriculture Alliance is disappointed by the images of alleged animal cruelty documented in an undercover video released last week by animal activist group Mercy for Animals (MFA), it is also dismayed that several…
HB 3799
Description:
Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain meat food products.
Status: Introduced 3/7/2019
Pending
HB 1081
Relating to a study regarding the prohibition of dairy farming in certain areas of the state
Description:
Would require the Texas Animal Health Commission to conduct a study regarding the current risk level for bovine tuberculosis in certain states determined by the Commission to be infected or at high risk for bovine tuberculosis. By 9/1/2014, the Commission must submit a report of the findings to the Department of Agriculture and others listed.
Status: Effective 6/14/2013
Passed
Pass Date: 6/14/2013
HB 1643
Description:
Would add a concentrated animal feeding operations to the list of facilities that drones are prohibited from flying over.
Status: Effective 9/1/17
Passed
Pass Date: 6/15/2017
HB 1819
Relating to liability for injuring a trespassing sheep or goat
Description:
Would make a person with a fence that is insufficient who kills or wounds a head of cattle, horse, goat or sheep liable to the owner of the animal for damages.
Status: Effective 9/1/2013
Passed
Pass Date: 6/14/2013
HB 334
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Livestock Care Standards Advisory Committee
Description:
Would establish a 16-member Texas Livestock Care Standards Advisory Committee. The committee would be required to research and develop standards governing livestock and poultry care, food safety, local food availability, food affordability, and best farm management practices for animal well-being.
Status: Introduced 11/19/2010; Died in Committee
Failed
SJR 22
Right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife amendment
Description:
Would amend Aricle 1, Section 34 of the Texas Constitution to include that people have the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife, including the use of traditioal methods, subject to laws and regulations to conserve and manage wildlife and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Would also state that hunting and fishing are preferred methods of managing and controlling wildlife.
Status: Enrolled 5/20/2015; Died in Chamber
Failed