Nathan Runkle, MFA’s Executive Director and Founder, was recently interviewed on Jacksonville, Florida’s FOX 30 News about a bill in Florida, stating that “this bill is a blatant violation of free speech and freedom of press. It keeps consumers in the dark, threatens public health and it hurts animals by shielding animal abusers from public scrutiny.”
The silver lining on this dark bill is the widespread exposure it is generating of the cruel realities faced by animals on modern farms. Dozens of print and television stories on the proposed legislation have highlighted undercover investigations into factory farms, slaughterhouses, and hatcheries, revealing to consumers how animals are treated before reaching their plates.
In addition to garnering widespread media exposure, MFA has been taking its message to the streets. The Farm to Fridge Tour has been rolling through Florida for over a week now, exposing the masses to the plight of farmed animals. The Tour’s last Florida stop is in Jacksonville on Wednesday, April 13. Volunteers are encouraged to help us speak up for animals by holding signs and handing out literature to passersby.
The tour will continue throughout the U.S. until June 11. Click here to see when the Farm to Fridge Tour will be coming to your city.
