“I Voted” stickers at Webb Municipal Building in Denver on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. What many may not realize is that there is only one USDA-inspected slaughterhouse in Denver that processes lamb locally. Under the guise of animal welfare, this ballot initiative targets that one employee-owned business and would eliminate the jobs of the 160 hardworking employees, potentially leading to a significant economic downturn in the area.
Livestock, poultry, and fish are harvested to provide essential nutrients in our diets . Our obligation to humanity and the planet is to ensure that animals are treated humanely from birth to death, that we are good stewards of the land, and to sustain and improve our environment. Best management practices for animal welfare and land management are the foundation for raising healthy livestock that enter the supply chain for consumers.
Over the next several months, you will hear some overheated rhetoric from the proponents of this ban who want to end livestock production in Colorado . As you sort through the arguments, ask yourself, “Is dismantling our local food supply chain and forcing consumers to rely on imported meat a good decision?” U.S. dependency on foreign countries for essential products undermines our nation’s independence.on the potential impacts of the slaughterhouse ban.
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