Pennsylvania pork producer challenges controversial agriculture legislation in Congress

More than 150 organizations voice opposition to the EATS Act

More than 200 Congressional lawmakers oppose EATS Act in Farm Bill 

New TV Advertising Campaign Highlights American Farmer Opposition to the EATS Act

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

Last week, Ohioans showed up at the polls to defend a core tenet of democracy that is vitally important to the animal protection movement: the ballot measure. On Issue 1—the proposal to raise the threshold for amending the Constitution of the State of Ohio from 50% to a 60% supermajority—the no vote prevailed by a 57% to 43% margin, with more than three million votes cast.

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block

Responsibility for animals’ welfare rests with us all, including the federal government. Our work spans a range of federal agencies, all of which can do something to support the prevention of animal cruelty and suffering. A whole-of-government approach is consistent with the growth of our movement and its influence, and it’s something that will enable us to confront animal cruelty more effectively in the future.