Change looming for state farmers

Californians for Humane Farms say industrial farming is hurting animals

Industrial farming conditions are cruel.

That sentiment is at the heart of a measure being sponsored by animal rights groups, veterinarians, environmentalists and others.

The group, Californians for Humane Farms, think Californians will agree.

Coalition members are gathering signatures to put a measure on the ballot for the November 2008 election, dubbed the California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act.