However, the data is messy. When California passed Proposition 12 (a massive welfare win requiring more space for farm animals), pork prices rose slightly. Did that reduce consumption? A little. Did it lead to veganism? No. But it saved 40 million pigs from extreme confinement.
In the summer of 2023, a video went viral. It showed a farmer gently brushing a cow in a well-lit barn, the animal leaning into the brush with closed eyes, a tag dangling from its ear. In the comment section, a war erupted. One user praised the farmer for excellent welfare . Another argued that the ear tag, the barn, and the eventual fate of the cow were violations of the animal’s rights . Bestiality -27-
The key takeaway is this: