Factory Farming Press Releases

• December 3, 2008: Penn Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy

• December 3, 2008: California Water Quality Control Board Finds Numerous Environmental Violations at San Diego Egg Factory Farm

• November 19, 2008: Another Portland Cafe Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy

• November 5, 2008: Californians Deliver Decisive Victory to Prevent Factory Farm Cruelty by Passing Proposition 2

• October 28, 2008: Animal Welfare on the Ballot in November

• October 9, 2008: Egg Industry Sued for Deceiving Consumers about Animal Welfare

• October 7, 2008: Yes! on Prop 2 Campaign Launches First Statewide TV Ads

• October 7, 2008: Legal Petition Filed to Stop San Diego Area Egg Farm from Releasing Tainted Water

• October 2, 2008: Thousands Take Pledge and Religious Leaders Sign On to Help Farm Animals

• September 24, 2008: Federal Trade Commission Complaint Accuses Egg Industry of Price Fixing

• September 5, 2008: University of California Sued for Withholding Documents About Funders of Prop 2 Study and Illegal Lobbying by State Employees

• September 3, 2008: Opponents of Prop 2 Charged with Laundering Money in Violation of State Campaign Finance Laws

• August 29, 2008: Statement of The HSUS on USDA Proposal to Close Loophole Allowing Slaughter of Downed Cattle

• August 21, 2008: Millions of Misappropriated Federal Dollars Temporarily Put On Hold, Won’t Be Spent on Anti-Prop 2 Ads

• August 13, 2008: Federal Officials Sued For Misappropriating Millions of Dollars to Illegally Campaign Against California Anti-Cruelty Initiative

• August 13, 2008: The HSUS and Religious Leaders Target Factory Farming

• August 8, 2008: The HSUS and HSLF Applaud NY Bill to Protect Human and Animal Welfare

• August 8, 2008: The HSUS and HSLF Applaud NY Bill to Protect Human and Animal Welfare

• July 30, 2008: Unanimous Decision of New Jersey Supreme Court Results in Precedent-Setting Victory for Farm Animals

• July 30, 2008: Unanimous Decision of New Jersey Supreme Court Results in Precedent-Setting Victory for Farm Animals

• July 29, 2008: Protect the Planet and Animals on “Tofurky Tuesdays”

• July 24, 2008: Central Valley Residents Announce Legal Action Concerning Toxic Air Violations at California Industrial Egg Farm

• July 23, 2008: New UC Davis Study Claims Prop 2 is Good for Consumers

• June 25, 2008: The Humane Society of the United States Uncovers More Appalling Abuses of Dairy Cows at Livestock Auction in New Undercover Investigation

• June 23, 2008: UMKC Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy

• June 20, 2008: Hallmark Slaughter Plant Manager Convicted of Felony Animal Cruelty

• June 18, 2008: California Democratic Party, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Endorse State Anti-Cruelty Ballot Measure

• June 10, 2008: Indian Egg Industry Leaders Travel to USA to Explore Cage-Free Housing Systems for Hens

• May 28, 2008: The HSUS Commends Md. Dept. of Agriculture for Action in Westminster Auction Investigation

• May 22, 2008: Californians for Humane Farms Calls Economic Study Classic Bait and Switch – Californians Can Afford to Treat Animals Humanely

• May 20, 2008: New York State Senate Committee Approves Ban on Downed Cattle

• May 20, 2008: Statement from The HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle on USDA Announced Ban on Downer Cattle

• May 16, 2008: Assembly Unanimously Approves Bill Strengthening California’s Protection for Crippled Cows

• May 15, 2008: Federal Government Documents Show Illegal American Egg Board Interference with California Anti-Cruelty Ballot Initiative

• May 14, 2008: Governor Ritter Signs Historic Farm Animal Welfare Measure into Law

• May 7, 2008: Expanded Undercover Investigation Shows Mistreatment of Downer Cows at Livestock Auctions

• April 29, 2008: The Humane Society of the U.S. Welcomes Prestigious Pew Commission Recommendation to Phase Out Extreme Confinement of Farm Animals

• April 23, 2008: Delaware House Ag Committee Holds Hearing on One of Factory Farming’s Worst Abuses

• April 17, 2008: Widener Law Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy

• April 17, 2008: HSUS President Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Food Safety and Humane Handling Compliance by Meat Industry

• April 16, 2008: Choices Offers Rockford Customers Better Options

• April 9, 2008: Anti-Cruelty Measure Certified for California's November Ballot

• April 7, 2008: Colo. House Follows Senate Action and Sends Historic Farm Animal Welfare Measure to Governor

• March 26, 2008: UC Irvine Joins Snowballing Cage-Free Egg Trend

• March 26, 2008: Quimby's Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy

• March 24, 2008: The University of Montana Western Joins Snowballing Cage-Free Egg Trend

• March 13, 2008: Congress Urged to Pass Bills to Keep Downers Out of Food Supply; Increase Penalties for Inhumane Treatment

• March 12, 2008: The HSUS Responds to Testimony on Downer Investigation

• March 6, 2008: American Egg Board Faces Lawsuit Over Illegal Political Expenditures in Opposition To California Anti-Cruelty Initiative

• March 4, 2008: Senate Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Notorious Factory Farming Abuse

• February 28, 2008: Nearly 800,000 Signatures Turned in to Qualify Anti-Cruelty Measure for November Ballot

• February 28, 2008: Humane Society of the United States CEO Testifies on Slaughter Plant Investigation and USDA Loophole

• February 27, 2008: The Humane Society of the United States Sues to Keep Sick and Injured Cows Out of Food Supply

• February 26, 2008: Testimony of The HSUS on Food Safety and Private Sector Accountability

• February 26, 2008: Tofurky Teams Up with The Humane Society of the United States

• February 23, 2008: Statement of Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States on the Likely Closure of Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co.

• February 18, 2008: HSUS Investigation Leads to Largest Beef Recall in U.S. History

• February 17, 2008: Statement on Recall of Beef from Hallmark Slaughter Plant

• February 15, 2008: California Prosecutor Files Cruelty Charges Against Slaughter Plant Employees

• February 11, 2008: Safeway Leading the Way on Animal Welfare

• February 6, 2008: The HSUS Lauds Authoritative USDA Action to Shutter Southern California Slaughter Plant

• February 1, 2008: Congress Urged to Take Action to Prevent Abuse

• January 31, 2008: The HSUS Urges Schools in 36 States to Stop Using Westland Meat

• January 30, 2008: Investigative Update: Statement from The Humane Society of the United States

• January 29, 2008: San Francisco Becomes Fourth California City to Oppose One of Factory Farming's Worst Abuses

• January 24, 2008: State Legislators to Consider Bill to Protect Animal Welfare and New Hampshire's Family Farming Heritage

• January 15, 2008: The HSUS Denounces FDA Approval of Food Products from Cloned Farm Animals and Their Offspring

• January 9, 2008: Federal Court to Hear Lawsuit Against New York Foie Gras Factory Farm

• January 9, 2008: Episcopal Bishop Marc Andrus Supports California Ballot Initiative to Improve Lives of Factory-Farmed Animals

• January 8, 2008: Humane Society International Applauds European Commission's Decision to Keep Ban on Barren Battery Cages

• January 3, 2008: The Reef Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy

• January 2, 2008: Nationwide Gains in Campaign to End One of the Worst Factory Farm Abuses

• January 2, 2008: UW Oshkosh Joins Snowballing Cage-Free Egg Trend

• January 2, 2008: Bruegger’s Switch to Cage-Free Eggs Hits More Locations

• December 19, 2007: Statement from Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of The HSUS, on Decision to Phase Out Gestation Crates in Colorado

• December 19, 2007: Bagel Rising Joins Growing Boston Movement Away from one of the Worst Factory Farm Animal Abuses

• December 17, 2007: World's Largest Food Service Provider Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy

• December 5, 2007: Critical Reviews in Microbiology Article Points to Factory Farming’s Role in Emerging Human Diseases

• November 29, 2007: The HSUS Urges Increased Attention to Animal Agriculture’s Contribution to Global Warming

• November 28, 2007: Animal Protection Groups File Legal Petition Asking USDA to Declare Foie Gras Unfit for Human Consumption