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#40 - Lewis Bollard - How to End Factory Farming

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Apr 18, 2025
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Lewis Bollard
In this engaging discussion, Lewis Bollard, a leading researcher at Open Philanthropy specializing in farm animal welfare and food policy, sheds light on the grim realities of factory farming. He reveals how corporate lobbying undermines animal welfare and public health. The conversation uncovers the risks of pandemics and environmental contamination due to intensive farming practices. On a hopeful note, Bollard discusses growing bipartisan support for reform and potential voter-driven changes that could reshape our food systems for the better.
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ANECDOTE

Lewis's Awakening to Factory Farming

  • Lewis Bollard shares how his upbringing on a New Zealand sheep farm initially blinded him to factory farming's cruelty.
  • His visit to Southeast Asia markets revealed harsh animal mistreatment, sparking his deep research.
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Factory Farming Animal Realities

  • Factory farms keep animals indoors with cages or crates, breeding chickens that grow fat too fast causing health issues.
  • These design choices optimize profit but cause severe suffering and physical harm to the animals.
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The Scale of Factory Farming

  • Globally, billions of animals live in factory farms, mostly indoors without access to pasture.
  • In the US, 99% of pigs are raised on large, indoor factory farms contributing to vast animal confinement.
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