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Do you care about the welfare of farmed animals? Read on. Californian and Massachusetts voters showed they do by voting for laws that only allow cage-free eggs and crate-free pork and veal on the market. Farmers have invested millions of dollars in transitioning to cage and crate-free production, knowing there is a guaranteed market for their higher-welfare products. But certain livestock and agricultural groups have protested these laws since they went into force and a case went all the way up to the Supreme Court. These state laws have so far weathered the attempts to dismantle them. But now again, there is another attempt by the same groups of people to overturn them. Over 200 livestock farmers from across the country came to Washington, DC., and visited with members of Congress to discuss the ways in which these laws support small to medium sized farms. We heard from farmers such as Joel Salatin, Will Harris, Brent Hershey, and Trisha Zachman about the benefits of raising animals more humanely. We heard from ButcherBox’ Kelly Hilovsky, True Story Foods, Perdue Farms, and Niman Ranch about the increasing consumer demand for more humanely produced meats. But this is not just about the wellbeing of farmed animals. These laws support the viability of farms, meet consumer demand, and provide opportunities for new, starting farmers to get off the ground. This is about supporting small and medium family famers across the country that are so fundamental to healthy social and economic fabric of communities across rural America. This is about food security. This is about environmental and human health. This is about states having rights to set their own laws. If you want to show your support for these farmers and to keep the laws in place, contact your senators and representatives in DC, and tell them you oppose the EATS Act, or which is now called the ‘Food Security and Farm Protection Act’ or ‘Save our Bacon Act’. Show your support for farmers who care by buying humanely certified meat, dairy, and eggs. Buy at local farmers markets or join a CSA. #prop12 #stopeatsact #animalwelfare #cagefree #gestationcratefree #responsiblemeatcoalition Farm Action Holly Bice Compassion in World Farming (USA) Kipster White Oak Pastures