Lewis Bollard

Lewis Bollard, Farm Animal Welfare Program Director at Open Philanthropy, discusses the meat industry's surprising efficiency and its vast political influence. He highlights challenges in creating competitive cultivated meat and shares advancements like Inovo Sexing to reduce animal suffering. The conversation emphasizes the need for systemic reforms and innovative funding strategies to improve animal welfare in farming. Bollard advocates for informed consumer choices and better labeling in alternative farming to combat misperceptions.

Lewis Bollard, Director of the Farm Animal Welfare program at Open Philanthropy, dives into the urgent issues of factory farming. He discusses innovative solutions to alleviate animal suffering and the risks posed by AI in this context. Bollard outlines promising strategies to improve animal welfare, including corporate accountability and plant-based alternatives. The conversation also touches on recent legal victories and the global evolution of animal rights advocacy, igniting hope for a more humane future in food production.

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.

Lewis Bollard, who leads the farm animal welfare program at Open Philanthropy, shares insights on transforming animal advocacy. He discusses the moral complexities and biases within the movement, suggesting innovative technologies like OvoSexing to improve welfare standards. Lewis highlights the pitfalls of blocking factory farms and emphasizes strategic investments in advocacy. He also explores the potential role of transformative AI and the need for a nuanced approach to engage various communities. This enlightening conversation offers a fresh perspective on advancing animal welfare.

This episode we dive into animal suffering, big agriculture, and the laws Big Meat has on the books to restrict freedom of speech. As well as what basic animal welfare laws would look like, and how much they would cost. Guest Lewis Bollard leads Open Philanthropy’s strategy for Animal Farm Welfare.    TOP EPISODES: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Lewis Bollard, Project Officer for Farm Animal Welfare at the Open Philanthropy Project, discusses various approaches to end factory farming. Topics include: insect farming, genetic manipulation of chickens, skepticism of vegan advocacy, limitations of legal advocacy, focusing on different species of farm animals, consciousness in fish and crustaceans, and transitioning to plant-based and cellular agriculture.

Lewis Bollard, a researcher at Open Philanthropy focused on farm animal welfare, shares insights on the shift towards cage-free egg production. He discusses the commitments of over 2,700 companies, including giants like McDonald’s and Walmart, and the challenges they've faced. Despite setbacks, consumer demand is driving significant progress. Bollard critiques corporate excuses for not meeting pledges and highlights the need for transparency. He also explores the pricing dynamics of cage-free versus caged eggs and the crucial advocacy efforts pushing this movement forward.

Lewis Bollard, a former law school classmate, sheds light on the often-overlooked issue of animal cruelty in our food systems. He discusses the impacts of factory farming and crony capitalism on animal welfare, making a case that caring about animal rights knows no political boundaries. The conversation dives into legal hypocrisies surrounding animal protection laws and explores how conservatives can advocate against animal abuse. With bipartisan efforts in animal welfare legislation, Bollard emphasizes the moral responsibilities humans hold towards sentient creatures.

Lewis Bollard discusses strategies to end factory farming and the impact of AI on animals. Topics include: ethical justifications for factory farming, emotional capacities of animals, corporate campaigns in animal advocacy, fish welfare challenges and improvements, globalized standardization in factory farming, and emerging advocacy in Asian countries.

Lewis Bollard leads Open Philanthropy’s strategy for farm animal welfare, with a background at the Humane Society. In this conversation, he discusses significant advancements in the animal welfare movement and the rise of plant-based alternatives. Topics include the declining costs of plant-based meat, corporate reforms in animal welfare, and the challenges faced by the advocacy community. Lewis sheds light on recent legislative wins and highlights the importance of innovative thinking to accelerate change in animal welfare practices.