Executive summary: This report evaluates ballot initiatives to improve broiler welfare in the US through mandating higher standards. It finds this intervention moderately cost-effective in California with potential for positive spillover, and worth recommending to existing groups or new founders.
Key points:
Ballot initiatives are possible in 26 US states and have seen 5 successes for farmed animal welfare since 2000. California is a promising candidate.
Cost-effectiveness analysis estimates 31 welfare points per dollar in California, making this moderately cost-effective.
Concerns include fundraising for new groups and uncertainty about winning, but precedents and collaborations can help.
Recommend directing funding towards existing groups like the Humane Society. Also tentatively recommend charity incubation.
Monitor the unresolved Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act as it may undermine initiatives.
Further steps involve contacting the Humane Society about interest and fit.
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Executive summary: This report evaluates ballot initiatives to improve broiler welfare in the US through mandating higher standards. It finds this intervention moderately cost-effective in California with potential for positive spillover, and worth recommending to existing groups or new founders.
Key points:
Ballot initiatives are possible in 26 US states and have seen 5 successes for farmed animal welfare since 2000. California is a promising candidate.
Cost-effectiveness analysis estimates 31 welfare points per dollar in California, making this moderately cost-effective.
Concerns include fundraising for new groups and uncertainty about winning, but precedents and collaborations can help.
Recommend directing funding towards existing groups like the Humane Society. Also tentatively recommend charity incubation.
Monitor the unresolved Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act as it may undermine initiatives.
Further steps involve contacting the Humane Society about interest and fit.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.