How the United States Defeated New World Screwworm—And Why That Success Matters Again 

Animal Agriculture Alliance, Animal Welfare

For nearly six decades, the eradication of the New World screwworm stood as one of animal agriculture’s greatest success stories. Through scientific innovation, producer stewardship, and collaboration across the livestock community, veterinarians, and government agencies, the United States eliminated one of the industry’s most destructive pests in 1966—protecting millions of animals from the impacts of this detrimental pest.   Today, that success story has…

A lesson in what happens when ballot initiatives restrict consumer choice

Animal Agriculture Alliance, Animal Welfare, Monitoring Activism

When I visit the grocery store, I am awed by the choices available to shoppers – from fresh to frozen produce, canned or processed goods catered toward unique dietary preferences (e.g., low sodium, sugar-free) to various cuts of meat or dairy foods from animals raised in various farm settings. Choice is a wonderful thing, but what happens when that choice is removed by state or local laws?

Animal Welfare or Animal Rights? What’s the difference?

Animal Agriculture Alliance, Animal Welfare

Have you ever wondered about how your food gets to your plate? Have you noticed the labels on meat packages or egg cartons stating, “raised humanely” or “cage-free”? You may have even seen measures on your ballot about how animals in your state should be raised for food. Whether you know it or not, we are all involved in animal welfare, but there may be some confusion about what that term means.