US Farm Animal Welfare: An Economic Perspective
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 vo...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ec0b4d212114cdb98ad9172b23f44202022-12-21T20:26:29ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152019-06-019636710.3390/ani9060367ani9060367US Farm Animal Welfare: An Economic PerspectiveGlynn T. Tonsor0Christopher A. Wolf1Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USADepartment of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USAThe 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/367consumer demandeconomicsfarm animal welfareproducer perspective |
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