Animal Welfare in the Agriculture IndustryBy Angie Boesche

Proposition 2

Agriculture in the mediaConklin Dairy FarmMercy for AnimalsSalmonella

Advocate Humane Society

of the United States (HSUS)

Mercy for Animals

Justice for Animals member John Bockman

Animals are abused

Not allowed to show natural behaviors

Animals are taken advantage of

Group facilitiesFarm sanctuaries

Adversary (Agvocate)United Egg

ProducersPork ProducersLuther TweetonChet Utterback

Everyone is concerned with animal welfare

Laws being made on emotion

Confinement systems can be better for animals and people

Normal practices taken out of context

Vickie JarrellSome agricultural practices need to be

improvedCommercial farms vs. backyard breedersProposition 2

◦Anthropomorphism◦Public interest

New cage system increases price of eggs

Self policing industry

Who will win in other states?

Advocates AgvocatesFarm animals are

mistreatedThey cannot show

natural behaviorAnimals are taken

advantage ofGroup FacilitiesFarm SanctuariesSupport proposition 2

Everyone is concerned with animal welfare

Laws are being made on emotion

Confinement systems can be beneficial for animals and people

Normal Practices are taken out of context

Do not support proposition 2