The issue of xenotransplantation - such as transplanting animal organs into humans - is fraught with risks for animals, naturally, and for people.

Media coverage of the legislative fights is overwhelmingly negative for agriculture interests. The impression left among consumers is that the proponents had something to hide.

If we could shut down all sport hunting in a moment, we would.

We're against animal fighting and killing animals for fur.... We want Americans to eat fewer animals

We believe in the Three Rs - reducing the consumption of meat and other animal-based foods; refining the diet by eating products only from methods of production, transport, and slaughter that minimize pain and distress; and replacing meat and other animal-based foods in the diet with plant-based foods.

China is a keen observer of trends elsewhere in the world, and it's going to give our own innovators a run for their money.

If I had my personal view, perhaps that might take hold. In fact, I don't want to see another dog or cat born.