Policy Statements

Farm Animal Well-Being
Reviewed and revised by the FASS Science Policy Committee on June 7, 2022
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on October 27, 2022

International Agricultural Development and the Role of Animals
Reviewed and revised by FASS Science Policy Committee on January 26, 2022
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on October 27, 2022

Biotechnology as a Tool to Enhance Sustainability for Animal Production
Reviewed and revised by FASS Science Policy Committee February 23, 2021
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on November 16, 2021

Policy for Co-Promotion of Environmental Stewardship and Production Efficiency
Reviewed and revised by FASS Science Policy Committee February 23, 2021
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on November 16, 2021

Regulation of Food Made from Genome Editing
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on November 11, 2020

Climate Change
Reviewed and revised by FASS Science Policy Committee on September 13, 2019
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on October 22, 2019

Nutrition and Health Provided by Animal Products
Reviewed and revised by FASS Science Policy Committee on July 23, 2019
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on October 22, 2019

Policy: Ensuring Food Security through Research, Extension and Education
Adopted June 23, 2019, Reviewed and revised by FASS Science Policy Committee on June 10, 2019

Free and Open Communication for All Scientists
Adopted on January 13, 2017

Labeling of Foods Made from Genetically-Engineered (GE) Organisms
Reviewed and revised by FASS Science Policy Committee on June 3, 2020
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on November 11, 2020

Preserving Water Quality Associated With Livestock and Poultry Production
Adopted on May 5, 2011

Preserving the Benefits of Antibiotics for People and Animals
Reviwed and revised by the FASS Science Policy Committee on May 25, 2023
Adopted by the FASS Board of Directors on June 23, 2023