I respond to the July 30 op-ed column “Growing numbers concerned about how we treat animals” by Nicholas D. Kristof, who discussed our ethical obligation to animals. As president of the Animals for Life Foundation and a farmer, I have come to a much different conclusion.
There is no hypocrisy in treating animals with care, compassion, dignity and respect, even when they are destined for the food supply. That commitment led farmers like me to start the Animals for Life Foundation to promote the proper care of animals and the many ways they bring quality to human life.
We take very seriously our position at the top of the food chain. Not only are we able to effectively include protein in our diets, we have the reasoning ability to provide quality care to the animals in our trust.
Join our conversation on animal care, animal use and the human-animal bond at aflfoundation.org.
PresidentAnimals for Life Foundation