Legislation dictating animal care is becoming prevalent at the state level. These bills are often lobbied for by activist organizations and have the potential to impact farmers' and ranchers' ability to provide safe, nutritious, and affordable animal products for all. The agriculture community should use the below resources to stay updated on pending animal-related legislation.

Map of State Legislation Related to Animal Agriculture
Compiled by Animal Agriculture Alliance
Use this interactive map to track pending legislation related to animal care and ownership. Click the states highlighted in dark blue to access active legislation and ballot initiatives impacting animal agriculture. (Access map here.)

Summary of Major State Animal Agriculture Legislation
Compiled by Animal Agriculture Alliance
Comprehensive list of animal-related legislation at the state level over the past 30 years, updated in June 2011 by Alliance staff. (Read entire report here.)

Sustaining Agriculture Symposium
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology - June 8-10, 2010
CAST hosted a symposium of more than 30 speakers and panelists to address the impacts of regulations on food-animal agriculture at all levels and analyze the intended and unintended consequences of those regulations. (Read entire report here.)

NAIA Trust Legislative Corner
NAIATrust.org
The National Animal Interest Association Trust provides updated legislative action alerts when ballot initiatives or bills related to animal care are introduced at the state or federal level. The organization also offers a searchable database of pending legislation. The Mission of NAIA Trust is to promote the welfare of animals, strengthen the human-animal bond and safeguard the rights of responsible animal owners, enthusiasts and professionals through education, legislation and the courts. (Access database here.)

American Veterinary Medical Association State Legislation Update
AVMA.org- July 2011
The AVMA, an internationally recognized source of science-based information and answers on topics related to animal health, animal welfare and public health, produces an updated list of pending state-level legislation related to animal care. (Read update here.)