The Animal Agriculture Alliance is raising concerns about drones being used around livestock operations, bringing farm security and privacy into question. “We’re seeing activists fly these drones over properties to kind of surveil the land, get a layout, see where certain barns are on the property to see where different things are taking place, but we’re also seeing them use those drones to record and capture photos and videos that they can then splice together into these videos that you oftentimes see on social media that negatively depict or portray animal agriculture.” The conversation surrounding animal agriculture is also reaching the ballot box. “We’re actually keeping an eye on two different ballot measures, one in Washington, DC, and then one in Denver, Colorado. both of those are seeking to ban foie gras sales in the city.” Ellis sees these votes as a precedent for future restrictions on livestock products, raising questions about how far local governments may go in regulating animal agriculture.
