Factory farming

Abstract

There are likely well over 100 billion animals living in factory farms at present. Most experience serious levels of suffering. The problem is neglected relative to its scale — less than $200 million per year is spent via nonprofits trying to solve it. There are promising paths to improving the conditions of factory farmed animals and supporting progress towards the abolition of factory farming. Options for working on this problem include: • Supporting the organisations recommended by Animal Charity Evaluators by taking a high-earning job and donating to them. • Working at effective animal advocacy nonprofits directly. • Working at companies developing animal product alternatives. • Advocating for action on the problem as an academic, journalist, or politician.