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Ohio to Vote on Animal Safety Measure

November 3rd voters in Ohio will decide whether to amend the state constitution to set up a an Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to set state policy on livestock handling, farm management, and food...

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Vermont Approves Slaughterhouse Oversight

Just months after an undercover video revealed egregious abuse of veal calves in Vermont, the state Senate approved a bill Wednesday to crack down on abusive treatment at slaughterhouses. “You do not...

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Q&A With Temple Grandin

As part of our ongoing expert Q&A series, a conversation with world-renowned livestock expert Temple Grandin on humane handling, small vs. big, transparency, and the future of agriculture Dr....

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FSIS Announces Measures for Humane Handling

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Wednesday announced new measures aimed at ensuring the humane treatment and slaughter of all cattle at FSIS-inspected...

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Humane Deaths Sought for ‘Downer’ Animals

Non-ambulatory disabled veal calves and other animals that cannot walk on their own on to the kill floor should be “humanely euthanized,” two animal welfare groups say. A comment period just ended for...

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California’s Chino Law Makes It to Supremes

After the Chino slaughterhouse was caught on video kicking, dragging, shocking and ramming nonambulatory cows, the California Legislature responded by making it illegal for the meat industry to butcher...

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Egg Industry, Humane Society Strike Landmark Deal

The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers — bitter rivals on animal welfare issues — Thursday took the food and agriculture community by surprise. The two groups joined...

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Who Really Benefits from the Egg Industry Deal?

Last week, the Humane Society of the United States held an unusual press conference. The group announced an agreement with its long-time adversary, the United Egg Producers, to jointly seek federal...

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Meat Inspectors Get Clout to Stop Inhumane Slaughter

Meat inspectors at federally regulated plants that slaughter animals got new instructions for humane treatment of animals. Announced Monday by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the...

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Inspector General Gives Positive Report on FSIS Humane Handling Enforcement

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is appropriately handling industry appeals of its humane handling enforcement actions, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

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Exploring the Link Between Animal Health and Food Safety

There’s growing pressure for animal agriculture to change its practices, whether it be utilizing gestation crates or feeding antibiotics, but a new paper cautions that these changes may negatively...

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Egg Standards Bill Introduced in Senate

Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and a bipartisan group of seven other senators introduced a bill late last week to set federal housing standards for egg-laying hens, again sparking protest from both...

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Perdue Will Remove Its ‘Humanely Raised’ Label to Settle HSUS Lawsuits

Perdue has agreed to remove the “humanely raised” claim from the labels on its Harvestland chicken packaging. In exchange, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will drop two class-action...

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Perdue Will Remove Its ‘Humanely Raised’ Label to Settle HSUS Lawsuits

Perdue has agreed to remove the “humanely raised” claim from the labels on its Harvestland chicken packaging. In exchange, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will drop two class-action...

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USDA wants to reinstate organic welfare standards; could benefit food safety

Celebrating the USDA’s move on Aug. 5 to reinstate organic animal welfare standards, organic advocates are hailing this as a “resounding victory” for organic farmers, their livestock, and organic...

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