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- Title
US Farm Animal Welfare: An Economic Perspective.
- Authors
Tonsor, Glynn T.; Wolf, Christopher A.
- Abstract
Simple Summary: Farm animal welfare is one of the more controversial and complicated topics facing modern agriculture. To proceed forward, a sound understanding of multiple economic aspects must be appreciated. This article provides a short summary of these economic perspectives with a focus on the US situation. The topic of farm animal welfare (FAW) is both complex and controversial, and inherently involves expertise and views from multiple disciplines. This article provides a summary of economic perspectives on FAW issues in the United States. Practices related to FAW can occur through legal, market or voluntary programs. FAW is not a primary driver of US food demand but negative press has industry-wide effects. Aligning FAW supply and demand can be facilitated through labeling, education, and voluntary programs, but all have pros and cons.
- Subjects
UNITED States; ANIMAL welfare; DOMESTIC animals; U.S. states; SUPPLY &; demand
- Publication
Animals (2076-2615), 2019, Vol 9, Issue 6, p367
- ISSN
2076-2615
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ani9060367