Farm Bill Amendment Would Limit Animal Regulations
A recently proposed amendment to the House farm bill would limit the ability of states to regulate animal farming and would drastically reduce their ability to enforce humane farming standards,…
Farmers Concerned With PETA Threats
Farmers across the country are concerned with recent threats by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that the animal rights organization will use unmanned drones to spy on American…
PETA Considers Drone Use
In the latest twist regarding civilian use of drone technology, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an animal rights organization that has championed the creation of undercover videos on…
Pennsylvania Considers Ag Gag Bill
The Pennsylvania state legislature is considering legislation that would ban the creation and production of undercover videos taken on state farms and ranches. For the past several years, lawmakers in…
Missouri Debating Right to Farm Bill
The Missouri state legislature is considering a right to farm bill that would severely restrict the ability of state agencies from regulating agricultural production and would protect farmers from a…
Congress Debates Cage Sizes
The U.S. Senate is currently holding hearings regarding cage sizes for egg laying hens. The congressional debate is part of a nationwide struggle between animal rights activists and egg farmers…
New York Considers Agricultural Gag Bill
The New York Senate is currently considering legislation that would make it illegal to videotape or record on farms or ranches without permission from the owner. The bill is aimed…
Florida Amends Controversial Photography Bill
The Florida legislature recently passed an amended version of State Senator Jim Norman’s controversial farm photography bill. The original bill would have made it a felony to film or photograph…