Welcome to 2016, the year Massachusetts voters are likely to
go to the polls and decide the fate of vast numbers of farm animals.
Why do I call 2015 the Year of the Chicken? The San Diego Union-Tribune’s got that story this week, and
Alternet’s got a new interview with my coworker Josh Balk on the topic, too. But the fact that
Costco and
Subway just announced that they’re converting to 100 percent
cage-free eggs gives you an indication of how the past year went for
these long-suffering birds. And
FOX,
NPR and The Guardian all published features this week on the cage-free revolution that rocked the
egg industry in 2015.
Still wondering what your resolution ought to be
for the New Year? I offer five reasons for enjoying more plant-based
meals in this home page
Huffington Post feature. And good news,
the Associated Press reports that it’s getting easier than ever to do just that because of innovative new start-ups.
May 2016 bring even more progress for animals!
P.S.
Video of the week: Piglets opening their holiday gifts!