7. In 2014, Farm Sanctuary, as part of a coalition with more than 30 animal rights, environmental, and social justice nonprofits, defeated “Ag-Gag” bills that aimed to criminalize investigations of agriculture facilities in AZ, CO, IN, KY, NH, NC, PA, TN, and VT.
8. In 2018, CA passed Prop 12 with wide voter support, prohibiting severe farm animal confinement in veal crates, gestation crates, and battery cages, and banning the sale of products made using such practices. Through coalition efforts, we continue to defend Prop 12 from industry attempts to negate the law.
9. In 2020, actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara contributed pilot funding that enabled Farm Sanctuary to expand its network, rescue more farm animals, and support sanctuary impacts across the country.
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