Government Subsidies for Factory Farms?

Amidst endless talk about cutting the fat out of the budget, the federal government Monday announced it will buy $40 million of unwanted chicken products that will be dumped on our nation's school kids and others in federal food programs. Why? Because chicken-meat factories have increased production while actual demand for chicken in flat, causing an imbalance in their spreadsheets. All of this raises several important questions: Is this U.S. now bailing out the meat industry? If so, does this mean that tax dollars are now paying for the cruelty of factory farms? Does the flat demand for chicken-meat suggest a trend away from meat and a heightened awareness of vegetarian/vegan alternatives? My guest is Paul Shapiro, Senior Director for Farm Animal Protection with the Humane Society of the United States.