Sometimes, it pays to do the right thing, rather than follow that which data supports. Veal producers in the United States are learning that lesson as they transition from the decades-old method of stall-raised calves to an improved consumer perception of the product they produce.
On May 9, 2007, the American Veal Association (AVA) voted unanimously to adopt a resolution calling for all U.S. veal farms to transition to group-housing systems by Dec. 31, 2017.