On March 24, 2023, from 12 noon – 1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Business Development Center will present the next webinar in our new educational series, “Understanding Agricultural Law.” This session in our series is entitled, “Understanding the Basics of Farm Animal Handling & Confinement Laws.”
Over the past two decades, many states have enacted laws establishing and regulating confinement standards for farm animals, specifically laying hens, pigs, and veal calves. Recently, several states have passed legislation applying those confinement standards to in-state product sales—most notably, California’s Proposition 12, currently awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in a Commerce Clause challenge by the National Pork Producers Council. This webinar will provide an overview and recent history of animal confinement laws, describe the current challenges facing them, and discuss other factors shaping animal confinement practices, such as retailer and consumer demand.
1 hour of substantive CLE credit available for Pennsylvania licensed attorneys at no charge.
Materials
- PowerPoint: Understanding the Basics of Farm Animal Handling & Confinement Laws
- Resources: Understanding the Basics of Farm Animal Handling & Confinement Laws
- Recording: Understanding the Basics of Farm Animal Handling & Confinement Laws
Questions? Email Audry Thompson: aet17@psu.edu
