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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 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 30, 2011
New York State Lawmakers Asked to Protect Animals at Humane Lobby Day 2011 in Albany
New York animal advocates are meeting with state lawmakers in Albany today for Humane Lobby Day 2011, and urging support of bills to upgrade laws against animal fighting, canned hunting, cutting cows' tails off and other factory farming abuses. The HSUS organized Lobby Day with the sponsorship of Farm Sanctuary, Humane Society of New York and New York State Humane Association.
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March 30, 2011
Trusthouse Services Group Makes Cage-Free Egg Commitment
Food service company Trusthouse Services Group has improved animal welfare and food safety by switching more than 1.5 million whole eggs it uses to cage-free, garnering praise from The HSUS.
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March 29, 2011
Oregon Senators to Consider Anti-Cruelty Bill at Hearing Today
HSUS representatives will testify at a hearing today to address a bill to prevent extreme cruelty to farm animals.
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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 7, 2011
Citizen Advocates Converge on Oregon's Capitol, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Oregon are assembling at the state capitol in Salem to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with their lawmakers as part of The HSUS' Oregon Humane Lobby Day 2011.
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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 2, 2011
St. Luke’s Hospital Joins National Cage-Free Egg Movement
St. Luke’s Hospital has improved animal welfare and food safety by switching to cage-free eggs.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates ask Washington State Lawmakers to Protect Animals at Humane Lobby Day 2011 in Olympia
Washington animal advocates met with state lawmakers in Olympia for Humane Lobby Day 2011 today, and urged support of bills to protect sharks and dogs, and oppose legislation that would harm egg-laying hens.
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February 10, 2011
Cage Confinement of Laying Hens Increases Salmonella Risk
Salmonella is a frequent problem with eggs produced in battery cages.
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February 9, 2011
Welterweight Jake Shields Fights for Animals
Professional fighter Jake Shields fights for animals outside the ring.
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February 8, 2011
SAGE Dining Services Hatches New Cage-Free Egg Policy
The HSUS praised SAGE Dining Services for switching to cage-free eggs.
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February 4, 2011
Humane Society of the United States Statement on Connecticut Egg Factory Farm Collapse
The HSUS responded to reports of the collapse of the structure at a large Connecticut egg factory farm due to heavy snow.
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February 4, 2011
Making Sense of Animal Product Labels
There is an array of animal welfare-related labels in the supermarket. Our guides can help consumers unravel the meaning behind them.
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February 2, 2011
Whataburger Joins National Cage-Free Egg Movement
The Humane Society of the United States is applauding Whataburger for switching to cage-free eggs.
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January 31, 2011
UCLA Student Receives 2010 Humane Society of the United States Student Leadership Award
The Humane Society of the United States is awarding UCLA Junior Hannah Bishop-Moser with its Student Leadership Award.
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January 31, 2011
Brandeis University Student Receives 2010 Humane Society of the United States Student Leadership Award
The Humane Society of the United States is awarding Brandeis University junior Seth Grande with its Student Leadership Award.
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January 31, 2011
Grand Valley State University Student Receives 2010 Humane Society of the United States Student Leadership Award
The Humane Society of the United States is awarding Grand Valley State University senior Lena Spadacene with its Student Leadership Award.
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January 31, 2011
Humboldt State University Student Receives 2010 Humane Society of the United States Student Leadership Award
The Humane Society of the United States is awarding Humboldt State University junior Mary Sue Savage with its Student Leadership Award.
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January 31, 2011
The Humane Society of the United States to Address Hormel Executives About Animal Cruelty at Company’s Shareholder Meeting
The Humane Society of the United States will ask Hormel Foods to end its use of gestation crates at the company's annual meeting.
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January 25, 2011
The HSUS Praises Massachusetts Legislators for Introducing Bill that Takes Aim at Factory Farming Abuse
The HSUS praises Massachusetts state legislators for introducing a bill that would prevent some of the most cruel and inhumane confinement of farm animals in their state.
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January 18, 2011
Bruegger's Expands Animal Welfare Commitment
Bruegger’s Bagels is expanding its commitment to improving animal welfare, announcing that it will use only cage-free eggs in all of its Nebraska locations, effective January 17, 2011.
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January 13, 2011
Royal Caribbean to Receive Humane Society of the United States Corporate Progress Award for Switching to Cage-Free Eggs
The Humane Society of the United States has awarded Royal Caribbean its Corporate Progress Award.
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