By Professor Susan A. Schneider
This website is for educational purposes only. It does not provide legal advice. It is designed as a companion website to the book Food Farming & Sustainability, but it is also a publicly available freestanding resource.
It's been tough to keep up with all the new developments. Stay tuned - I am working on it.
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Documents & Links
Confinement Bans
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ASPCA is tracking state reaction to avian flu: several state legislatures have introduced legislation to roll back prior enacted confinement bans in response to egg shortages; ASPCA reports that Michigan, Arizona, and Colorado have pending legislation of this type, with Nevada approving such a bill; See, Multiple Farm Animal Confinement Bans Are in Danger, ASPCA website (Mar. 24, 2025) (providing links to the legislation)
Genetics and Animal Welfare
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The world’s biggest animal cruelty problem, explained in one chart: It’s the most invisible — and the hardest to solve, Vox (Apr. 11, 2025) (discussing genetics used to enhance production value at the expense of animal welfare)
Websites
General Legal Resources
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U.S. Code (statutes)
Agricultural Law Resources
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USDA APHIS Animal Welfare
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Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Ag-Gag webpage
2010 - present
2010 - present
A documentary by Southern Foodways Alliance about Will Harris and White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia. Mr. Harris discusses animal welfare issues in cattle production.
