Legislation and advocacy Farm Sanctuary

1 legislation , advocacy

1.1 confinement systems
1.2 foie gras
1.3 cloning

legislation , advocacy
confinement systems

farm sanctuary has banned various confinement systems of farm animals supporting voter referendums. in 2002, farm sanctuary part of coalition of groups comprised floridians humane farms, sponsored initiative amended florida constitution limit cruel , inhumane confinement of pigs during pregnancy. measure, passed 55 percent approval, outlaws caging pigs in gestation stalls, metal enclosures measure 2 feet across , prevent sows turning around freely.

in 2006, arizona residents voted on proposition 204, requires pregnant pigs , calves raised veal kept in enclosures large enough can turn around , extend limbs december 31, 2012. majority of voters, 62 percent, approved measure, known humane treatment of farm animals act, received funding farm sanctuary.

in 2008, californians voted on proposition 2, requires california farmers provide egg-laying hens, veal calves, , pregnant pigs housing gives them enough room move around beginning january 1, 2015. law impact state s 18 million egg-laying hens. current industry standards call caged hens @ least 67 square inches of space each, little less regular-size sheet of paper, (a sheet of paper 93.5 square inches) , hens typically caged in groups of 2 eight. proposition 2 grew expensive animal welfare ballot measure ever, both sides raising $8 million each. measure passed 63.2 percent of vote.

foie gras

farm sanctuary achieved legislative victory in california when in september 2004, governor arnold schwarzenegger signed law senate bill 1520, sponsored in part farm sanctuary, bans force-feeding of ducks , geese in production of foie gras , sale of product when made force-fed birds. both provisions took effect in 2012.

farm sanctuary vocal supporter of 2006 chicago ordinance banning sale of foie gras. establishments found loopholes around ban, enforcement proving challenge, city officials issued warnings restaurants , stores, not fines. repeal ordinance later introduced , referred rules committee — bypassing health committee had approved foie gras ban — , moved council floor without hearing. ban repealed in 2008.

in 2007, farm sanctuary launched nyc no foie gras campaign, opened manhattan office, , hired full-time development coordinator. new york s big foodie town, , restaurant people pretty entrenched there, there s fair amount of energy s going required in new york , said farm sanctuary president gene baur. in 2008, farm sanctuary said in official release 3 westside markets in new york city signed pledges not sell foie gras, joining more 50 new york city establishments, 1000 restaurants nationwide, , grocery chains whole foods market , trader joe s, of have pledged not sell foie gras. stephen starr, owner of 11 restaurants in philadelphia, removed foie gras menus in city due has called incredible amount of protest.

cloning

farm sanctuary has been active in opposition against united states food , drug administration approval of cloned animals food. opposition based on health problems in cloned animals , problems maternal carrier has while pregnant cloned animal. farm sanctuary claims increased rates of hydrops fetalis, large offspring syndrome, , other systemic abnormalities.