This resolution expresses San Francisco's support for a temporary halt on building or expanding factory farms and slaughterhouses in California. It also encourages federal lawmakers to back the Farm Systems Reform Act.
Resolution stating that the City and County of San Francisco supports a moratorium on the construction and expansion of animal feeding operations, factory farms, and slaughterhouses in California; and encouraging the United States legislature to support the Farm Systems Reform Act.
How it got here
The legislation originated from concerns about the environmental and public health impacts of animal agriculture in California.
Supervisor Haney introduced the resolution supporting a moratorium on the construction and expansion of animal feeding operations, factory farms, and slaughterhouses in California.
The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 534-21, which supports a moratorium on animal feeding operations and encourages federal support for the Farm Systems Reform Act.
The Mayor returned the resolution unsigned, which allowed it to become effective without her approval due to the time limit set by the city charter.
The Clerk of the Board transmitted the adopted resolution to relevant parties, including U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna.
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