The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
invites you to attend a presentation--in person or via livestream--on
Scientific, Ethical, and Economic Aspects of Farm Animal Welfare
Three time and venue options
April 23, 2018 ~~ 10:00 a.m., noon, or 2:30 p.m. Eastern
RSVP requested to attend in person in Washington, DC.
Can't attend in person? Watch online via livestream April 23 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
Registration is not required, anyone can use this link to watch online.
Dr. Candace Croney is Director of Purdue University's Center for Animal Welfare Science and Professor of Animal Behavior and Well-being. She will present highlights of CAST's Task Force Report on Scientific, Ethical, and Economic Aspects of Farm Animal Welfare. This CAST report will be the focal point for the presentation, and will be released on April 23, 2018. It will then be available for order from the CAST website, www.cast-science.org/publications.
There are many conflicting values and norms in our society related to the use of animals, leading to increasing disagreement about what constitutes a “good life” for the animals in our care. Broadly speaking, applied ethicists have discussed two different approaches to this topic—one focuses on the consequences of using animals in particular ways, and the other on the morality of that use, regardless of the consequences. These two positions are reflected in the “animal welfare” and “animal rights” views, respectively. Another ethical perspective is that animals are owed a good standard of care because of the benefits we derive from them. Nevertheless, understanding both the science and the ethics of animal welfare is critical to understanding and reconciling differing perspectives about animal care and use.
On April 23, this CAST report and its one-page Ag quickCAST will be available for order from the CAST website. CAST members receive free download access and may request one free printed copy ($10 S&H). CAST nonmembers may receive downloads for $10 and printed copies for $50 + $10 S&H. Quantity discounts available.
Contact
Melissa SlyCouncil for Agricultural Science and Technology
515-292-2125
msly@cast-science.org
Register Now for 10:00! American Farm Bureau Federation
600 Maryland Avenue SW
Suite 1000 W
~ 10th floor, Jefferson conference room
cohosted by Animal Agriculture Alliance and American Farm Bureau Federation
Register Now for Noon or 2:30!
Noon Lunch Seminar in 2253 Rayburn House Office Building
Chick Fil-A Lunch, Veggie Option (If Desired, Please Request)
2:30 p.m. in 328A Russell Senate Office Building
cohosted by NC-FAR
Livestream: No registration needed
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Time: Apr 23, 2018 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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