Grandin's work has touched every segment of beef production, from the farm to the feedlot and, ultimately, the processing facility. ... We know these processes work based on how calm and quiet the cattle stay and ultimately how much easier it is for us to get our work done," said Patsy Houghton, Ph.D. read more
Dr. Grandin's work "Behavioral Principles Of Livestock Handling"[1] has influenced over 200 slaughterhouses to date, has informed a number of laws passed on the federal and state level (most notably in Montana and Arkansas), and has - and this is important - changed the perceptions of operators, buyers, and the public at large. read more
Grandin’s effect on the industry has been so complete, you would think slaughterhouses were primed for someone like her to come along. Not so. It was a battle of wills, with the stubborn Grandin running up against entrenched plant workers and factory conditions where cruelty was rampant. For a less stubborn person, it would’ve been too much. read more