A bill identical to the EATS (Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression) Act has been introduced in Congress. The Food Security and Farm Protection Act—contrary to its name—will nullify animal protection laws and potentially end the protections of workers, communities, and the environment.

The language in this bill presents many dangers to the rights and safety of the American public. It overrides state and local laws governing agricultural production, giving factory farms uninhibited freedom in their production decisions—no matter the consequences on farmers, families, and communities. 

The Food Security and Farm Protection Act puts food safety regulations at risk for everyone from producers and workers to consumers and communities. Additionally, it takes away the power of states to regulate factory farming practices that harm animals, people, and the planet—making exposure to pesticides, child labor injustices, contaminated natural resources, and animal welfare atrocities more common throughout our country.

Farm animals don’t stand a chance against the Food Security and Farm Protection Act. We must act now to stop this bill from moving forward. The well-being of animals, people, and the planet is on the line.