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November 22, 2011
Following Legal Complaint, Kentucky Department of Agriculture Opens Livestock Care Standards for Public Review
Responding to a legal complaint filed by The HSUS, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and its Livestock Care Standards Commission have partially reversed course to allow the public a voice in the creation of the state’s animal care policies.
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November 9, 2011
Wayne's Blog: Farm Animal Protection in Jeopardy at the Supreme Court
Today, Supreme Court justices considered a case centering on a challenge by a slaughterhouse trade association to provisions of California’s anti-cruelty law relating to abuse of downer livestock. If the court strikes down this law, we may not only see California’s anti-cruelty law gutted, but we may also see anti-horse slaughter laws shot down.
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October 26, 2011
The HSUS Blows Whistle on Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission
The HSUS filed a formal complaint with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture against the Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission for significant violations of the state’s Open Meetings Act.
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October 18, 2011
New Agricultural Council Brings Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers and Animal Welfare Advocates to the Table to Discuss Common Goals
To advance more humane practices on farms and ranches and to promote food producers who share that goal, The Humane Society of the United States joined the Nebraska Farmers Union in Lincoln to announce the formation of an advisory body, the Nebraska Agriculture Council of The Humane Society of the United States.
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October 5, 2011
Wayne's Blog: Supreme Court to Consider Protections for Sick, Injured Farm Animals
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a major animal protection case about an HSUS-backed 2008 California law that bans the sale, transport, or purchase of sick and disabled livestock.
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October 3, 2011
Supreme Court To Decide Whether Meatpackers Can Use Sick, Injured Animals in the Food Supply
The HSUS asked the Supreme Court to reject a meat industry lawsuit seeking to overturn a California law that prohibits slaughterhouses, stockyards, auctions or dealers from buying, selling or receiving animals too disabled to walk and prohibits slaughterhouses from killing or processing these “downed” animals.
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September 2, 2011
Reward Offered in Targhee National Forest Cattle Shooting Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting eight cattle at Targhee National Forest in Idaho.
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August 10, 2011
The HSUS Adds to Reward in Rogers County, Okla., Cow Shootings
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting cows with arrows in Rogers County, Okla.
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July 14, 2011
HSVMA Condemns Continuation of Live Birth Exhibit at California State Fair
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association denounces the California State Fair for including the controversial live birth exhibit in the 2011 event which opens today in Sacramento.
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June 30, 2011
“Ag Gag” Bills Die in Iowa, Minnesota, Florida
Iowa is the latest state whose "ag gag" bill died with the legislative session. Minnesota and Florida also proposed failed "ag gag" bills in attempts to squelch whistleblowing.
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June 24, 2011
The HSUS Awards Scholarship to Hampton High School Senior
The HSUS is proud to announce that Brianna Brand of Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, New Hampshire is a recipient of its 46th annual Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship.
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June 20, 2011
Reward Offered in Florida Cow Strangulation Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the case of the killing a cow in Enon, Fla. on May 29.
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May 31, 2011
Eating for a Better World: Factory Farm Survivors Reveal the Faces Behind Our Food
Factory Farm Survivors Reveal the Faces Behind Our Food
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May 31, 2011
5 More Reasons to Choose Meat-Free Meals
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April 20, 2011
A Milestone for Ohio Farm Animals: Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board Finalizes Welfare Standards
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board took the final step to advance significant welfare reforms for farm animals.
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April 14, 2011
Farm Animal News to Note
If you missed these recent articles on farm animal issues, you should check them out.
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April 14, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Vermont Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Vermont participating in Humane Lobby Day 2011 will meet with lawmakers today at the State House and urge them to pass animal protection measures before the Legislature this session.
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April 5, 2011
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board Votes to Phase Out Veal Crates
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reversed a vote taken on March 1 that sanctioned confinement of veal calves in crates so small they’re unable to turn around for more than half of their lives before slaughter.
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March 29, 2011
The HSUS Applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Launching New Database on Animal Welfare Enforcement
The HSUS applauds the USDA for launching a new database to increase public access to information regarding research facilities and other entities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act.
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March 21, 2011
Christianity Today Honored at Genesis Awards' 25th Anniversary
The HSUS proudly announces that Christianity Today is the winner of the first Genesis Outstanding Written Word Award dedicated to journalistic excellence on animal protection issues in faith-based publications. The award was given during the 25th Anniversary Genesis Awards weekend celebration.
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March 21, 2011
California State Sen. Loni Hancock Receives 2010 Humane State Legislator Award
The HSUS is pleased to announce that California state Sen. Loni Hancock, D-Oakland, has been selected as California’s Humane State Legislator for 2010.
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March 7, 2011
The Debate On Your Plate!: Science Fair Project Finds Antibiotics in Meat
North Carolina sixth-grader Chad Campbell won first prize at his regional science fair for his project that found antibiotics in meat.
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March 3, 2011
Faces of Climate Change: Cause and Effect
What you can do to fight global warming and help wildlife
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March 3, 2011
A Conversation with Wayne: HSUS President Discusses His New Book, "The Bond"
Wayne Pacelle discusses our kinship with animals in his new book, "The Bond."
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March 2, 2011
Statement by Wayne Pacelle on Ohio Livestock Standards Care Board Vote to Allow Veal Confinement
Yesterday, the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board voted to permit the confinement of veal calves in crates so small they’re unable to turn around for more than half of their lives before slaughter, jeopardizing a carefully crafted animal welfare agreement reached last June between The Humane Society of the United States and eight leading agricultural trade organizations, including the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
