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handle is hein.amenin/aeiaenm0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Key Points I nhe federal qovernment mostly leaves hoicy abau [the hausing and treatment of tarrn animalsto the states, but there isncreasing interestina more acavefederal role, perhaps through the next farm bill. Many states regulate in-state farm animnal housing and treatment, and some regulate interstate marking of animal products based on farm animal treatment elsewnere. One aroument for federal egislation is to preempt sAte-by-ate rue to help assure nation nsistency. Another is to impose federal regulations that would raise sand- ards in laggard jurisdictions and pehaps et nore restrictive regulatr*s for animal agri- clture g-eneraly. 4This report argues for more recognition of buyers' wllingness to pay to satisfy their indi- vidual preferences, more transparency about pubIc policy goals, and better clarity about the nature of the public good related to on-farm treatment of farm aninals. Animal agriculture worldwide is experiencing strong demand as global markets grow, with more potential consumers reaching incomes that sup- port regular consumption of animal products.1 At the same time, in recent decades, with consolida- tion and application of improved genetics and feeding practices, costs of production have declined in inflation--adjusted terms. In response to growing global denand, US animal product exports Wave increased and, after some cattle-cycle adjust- ments, are projected to continue moderate growth, especially for dairy products, pork, and poultry ; lowever, the public and policy atmosphere surrounding animal agriculture is anything but positive. Several claims underlie a litany of bad press. First, consuming animal products uses more resources than if people would simply cat the grains and oilseeds that are fed to Iivestock. Second, bovines emit methane, a powerful green- house gas, and manure handling often contributes additional methane to the atmosphere. Moreover, livestock feed production also entails greenhouse emissions, so the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions attributed to livestock product consumption far exceed such emissions from direct consumption of most crops. 'i'hird, althcugh the health indictments of animal product consumption have moderated with better

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