VA
VETERINARY ASSOCIATION FOR FARM ANIMAL WELFARE
Organization · WI
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Veterinarian-led organization that advances farm animal welfare through education & policy
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Stated opposition to section 3201(d) of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) which would earmark taxpayer dollars for the mink industry to develop and expand into international markets.
Urging advancement of poultry vaccination for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Avian Influenza: The Avian Influenza Vaccination Strategy Act (S. 908), The Supporting Avian Virus Eradication Act (H.R. 2868), and other efforts to advance poultry vaccination. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill: Provisions related to preemption of state laws protecting farm animals from extreme confinement. Federal funding for the mass depopulation of animals and the addvancement of higher-welfare methods.