Millions of Americans are more familiar with the cruelty of the pork industry this week because of the national media’s coverage of whether NJ Gov. Chris Christie will sign the gestation crate ban bill or not. If you missed last night’s All In with Chris Hayes segment on it, I can’t recommend it highly enough. Seriously, you’ve got to watch it. Other outlets from CBS News to the Des Moines Register to the New York Times are talking about it, too. But if you only look at one of these, make it MSNBC’s. Trust me: it’ll make your weekend.
Feedstuffs—the agribusiness journal—commentator Chuck Jolley published a good column this week. While his words about me may not be the kindest, he discusses what he calls the “colossal failures” ag-gag efforts have been for the meat industry, and why farms should be more focused on preventing cruelty than preventing whistle-blowing.
Finally, California Congressman Tony Cardenas has a great op-ed in the LA Daily News about why anyone concerned about his state’s drought should think about taking a holiday from meat.
P.S. Video of the week: Your chance to see happy turkeys stampeding to freedom!