In Garces’s first year as president, Mercy For Animals helped move more than 50 food brands to adopt stronger animal welfare standards; released two undercover investigations into Mexico’s meat industry, one investigation into the U.S. pork industry, and several drone investigations of intensive animal farming operations in numerous countries; partnered with the state of Belo Horizonte in Brazil to serve more plant-based meals in schools, affecting 200,000 students; had 45 staff, including senior VPs, VPs and managers quit; and helped pass Proposition 12 in California, which will phase out the sale and production of pork, eggs, and veal from intensively confined animals.