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The Livestock Revolution, Sustainable Development, Zoonotic Disease
Conference Audio and Video - Paul Thompson
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Paul B. Thompson, PhD Kellog Professor of Philosophy and Agriculture Economics Michigan State Universitys
Audio of Dr. Thompson's lecture (MP3 format; 25 minutes) Video of Dr. Thompson's lecture (RealVideo format; 25 minutes) |
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Biography Paul B. Thompson has a Ph.D. in philosophy and has written extensively on ethical and environmental issues in contemporary agriculture. His book The Spirit of the Soil: Agriculture and Environmental Ethics (1995) was one of the first philosophical discussions of modern farming, and Sacred Cows and Hot Potatoes: Agrarian Myths and Policy Realities (1992, with four co-authors) won the American Agricultural Economics Association Award for Excellence in Communication. He now holds the W. K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food and Community Ethics at Michigan State University. |
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Abstract The Sea Change for Animal Welfare in Livestock Production: Implications for Producers, Consumers and Public Health After decades of resistance to the demands of animal protectionists, livestock producers are currently undertaking a variety of initiatives to improve the welfare of animals in their care. The diversity in these approaches can be seen as a welcome development, but the sheer number of approaches suggests that there will be confusion and contestation as competing visions vie for supremacy. |
