The Farm Bill is one of the best opportunities to leverage federal legislation to improve the lives of the over 10 billion animals who are raised for food in the United States each year.
Adam Mason, ASPCA, March 6, 2023, Lunch + Legislation
After watching Adam’s interview, animal advocates will have no doubt about the importance of the federal Farm Bill, its current impact on farmed animals currently, and the very real potential for the 2023 bill to improve their lives.
The Farm Bill is being negotiated now. It comes up for renewal approximately every 5 years and, according to Adam, lawmakers are currently taking comments from interested parties. We know that the industrial agriculture concerns have outsized influence on the bill, and he is issuing a Call to Action for animal advocates.
It’s our job [in the animal welfare movement] to make sure this bill is good for animals.
Adam Mason
The ASPCA’s Policy Platform, released in January 2023, is a good source of information to familiarize yourself with the 2023 Farm Bill and possibilities for action:
