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