Staffing cuts and legal setbacks limit USDA's ability to ensure animal welfare

Staffing shortfalls and ballooning oversight duties are straining the USDA’s ability to enforce the Animal Welfare Act. A Supreme Court ruling now blocks the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service from issuing fines despite repeated violations, and outsourcing inspections isn't a good option. Here to break down the impact is Director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School, Delcianna Winders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .