Food Animal Agriculture in 2020
This report summarizes research on the future of food animal agriculture, focusing on production outlooks, welfare standards, and biotechnological impacts. It includes insights from various panels and individual experts on what animal agriculture may look like in 2020, the role of agencies like APHIS, ethical considerations, and the role of land grant universities. The report also discusses global standards for animal production, outsourcing implications, and updates from the National Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production. Lastly, it explores how biotechnology, such as cloning and genetic engineering, will affect animal welfare.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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United States Department Of Agriculture |
| Authors: | Amira Roess, Andrea Moran, Barbara Glenn, Charles Conner, Dennis Treacy, Marie Wheatley, Maynard Hogberg, Michael David, Mildred Haley, Ray Stricklin, Steve Kopperud, Steven Blank, Wayne Pacelle, Richard Reynnells |
| Geographic focus: | United States |
Methods
The research method used in the report includes expert panels, individual expert insights, and updates from commissions and organizations involved in food animal agriculture. It incorporates a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as economics, veterinary science, ethics, and biotechnology, to provide a well-rounded perspective on the future of food animal agriculture.
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Key Insights
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the current state and future projections of food animal agriculture. It covers topics such as the expected appearance of food animal production in 2020, the potential role of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in this sector, and the ethical and philosophical differences between North America and Europe regarding science and animal welfare. The report also addresses how food animal production systems can be improved without compromising animal production and food security, the role of land grant universities in supporting food animal production, and the future of global standards for animal production. Additionally, it examines the implications of outsourcing food animal production for animal welfare and provides an update on the National Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production. Finally, the report explores the impact of biotechnology on agricultural animal welfare, including the use of cloning and genetic engineering.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | United States geographic scope | agricultural research | animal agriculture | animal ethics | animal welfare | animal welfare standards | aphis role | biotechnology | biotechnology impact | cloning | ethics | food | food animal production | food security | future projections | genetic engineering | global standards | land grant universities | outsourcing | philosophy of science