A Trump administration rule could stop a powerful tool for exposing animal cruelty
In February, an animal rights group flew a drone over a farm in California that raises calves destined for dairies and cattle ranches. Double D Dairies, the company that owns the farm, is linked to a prominent milk brand that highlights its humane farming practices. But the drone documented a very different reality. In one […]
In February, animal rights activists used a drone to capture footage at a California dairy farm owned by Double D Dairies. The footage revealed employees kicking calves in the face and grinding hot irons into their skulls without anesthesia, causing distress. Many calves were confined in tiny crates. The farm owner later fired one employee after the investigation was published.
Drones have been instrumental in exposing animal cruelty in various industries, including milk and beef production. However, a proposed rule by the Trump administration could effectively ban drone use at factories housing billions of animals. The rule would allow "critical infrastructure" facilities to request drone flight restrictions, potentially including farms and slaughterhouses.
While the meat industry claims the rule would protect the food supply, critics argue it would make it harder for activists to document cruelty and gather evidence against animal agriculture.
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