Public demand for food produced in systems with high animal welfare standards is rising. In
terms of animal welfare, the dairy industry has a positive reputation in European countries …

Many contemporary dairy cattle housing practices are at odds with societal perceptions of
positive animal welfare. The public (ie, those external to the dairy industry) typically …

As awareness grows, some traditional management practices used by the dairy industry will
be questioned by members of the public. Therefore, to maintain its social license to operate …

Planetary and human health depend on Westerners' ability to reduce meat consumption.
Meat production degrades the environment while excessive meat intake is associated with …

In this review, the authors have attempted to summarize some of the challenges created by
the housing environment on the desire to provide cattle the opportunity to exercise natural …

Global production of milk has doubled over the past 50 yr, yet dairy farming in high-income
countries faces scrutiny over practices perceived to affect animal welfare. One such practice …

The industrialization of the agri-food industry and resultant decrease in the number of
people employed on farms has contributed to a knowledge gap among consumers about …

Background Consumer demand for production process traits in food and agricultural
products is rapidly increasing. Recent legal measures reflect demand for high animal …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) limits the ability to prevent and treat infection, making AMR
one of the foremost threats to human and animal health. Animal agriculture's large use of …

Public acceptance of farming practices relating to animal welfare is becoming increasingly
important for dairy farmers. In this study, we assess dairy farmers' willingness to pay to …