ASPCA-backed bill would ban factory farming of animals
by Katie Pfaff
Senators, ASPCA, and sustainability groups collaborated on a newly introduced bill, the Farm System Reform Act, which aims to eliminate large factory farms for smaller operations. The bill would be a move away from what is called CAFOs, or concentrated animal feeding operations, to certified farms and alternative crops. The bill also guards against consolidation within industry farming and provides methods to make labeling more transparent as well as hold factory farms liable for health and environmental impact.
Bill supporters claim that nearly 10 billion animals live on factory farms in a small area or are confined and unable to behave normally. During the recent pandemic, crowded factories saw higher numbers of COVID-19 transmission.
"The COVID-19 pandemic exposed animal agriculture's deceptive façade, revealing a broken factory farm system that is failing both people and animals. The Farm System Reform Act will help repair and bring compassion to our food system, protecting countless animals from unconscionable cruelty," said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President and CEO. "We thank Senator Booker and Representative Khanna for championing this necessary legislation to build a food system that values animals, people, and our planet—not just profit."
The bill was introduced by Senators Cory Booker and Ro Khanna of New Jersey and California, respectively. In addition, the Farm System Reform Act was cosponsored by Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Representatives Jamie Raskin, Cori Bush, Mondaire Jones, Mark Pocan, Carolyn Maloney, Rashida Tlaib, and Andy Levin. ASPCA, Food & Water Watch, and Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future support the legislation.
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