A USDA investigation has now validated Farm Forward allegations against Alexandre Family Farm, substantiating dozens of violations of organic and animal welfare standards. In a separate development, one of the two lawsuits that “Dairy Deception” instigated against Alexandre cleared its first legal hurdle. This case marks an important milestone: the first time that a California animal cruelty statute, historically used to protect companion animals, has successfully been used to litigate the treatment of farmed animals.

How does the future look for farmed animals—any positive steps ahead?