Massachusetts Conditions for Farm Animals Initiative

The Massachusetts Conditions for Farm Animals Initiative was Question 3 on the November 8, 2016 statewide ballot.[1] If approved by voters, the measure would phase out what advocates say are "extreme" methods of farm animal confinement.[2]

Eleven other states already had rules regulating confinement conditions for certain farm animals and regulating the sale of products from such animals kept in "extreme confinement".[3]

The measure was approved by voters.[4] Small cages will be restricted in phases, and the measure is intended to fully in place by 2022.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Dumcius, Gintautas (2016-07-11). "Here are your Mass. ballot questions for Nov. 2016: Charter schools, marijuana, farm animal cruelty, and 2nd slot parlor". MassLive.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  2. ↑ "An Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals" (PDF) (Complete text of this initiative). Massachusetts Attorney General. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  3. ↑ Wooten, Casey (2016-10-17). "Farm Animal Confinement Rule to Go to Massachusetts Voters". Bloomberg BNA. Retrieved 2016-10-21. Massachusetts may join 11 other states in establishing anti-cruelty rules increasing the size of certain farm animal enclosures and regulating the sale of products from animals raised in extreme confinement
  4. 1 2 Buell, Spencer (November 8, 2016). "Mass. Passes Question 3 on Animal Confinement". Boston Magazine.
  5. ↑ McGowan, Amanda (2016-10-17). "On Cage-Free Ballot Question, AG Maura Healey Sides With The Birds". WGBH (FM). Retrieved 2016-10-21. Healey told Boston Public Radio Monday that she was inspired to vote yes on the ballot measure—which would prohibit pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens from being held in confined spaces—from taking care of chickens during her childhood.

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