Stephen Larson, a lawyer for the Dick Van Dam Dairy, described the images as staged or are taken out of context. Dairy industry experts and farmers who have viewed the footage expressed revulsion and said the abuses depicted were not the norm. The effort to turn Americans against dairy is gaining traction at a time when many of the nation’s farms are struggling to turn a profit. During his Academy Awards speech last February for best actor, Joaquin Phoenix drew rousing applause when he urged viewers to reject dairy products. We have to do better, and give them a reason to stay in the dairy aisle.”

Source: New York Times December 29, 2020 07:30 UTC