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Farm Sanctuary Wary about Tom Vilsack for USDA

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While the Humane Society was pretty happy with Vilsack as Obama's pick for the Department of Agriculture, the Farm Sanctuary is wary. Bauer is the president and co-founder of the Farm Sanctuary. Tags: Obama USDA farm animal welfare factory farm us agribusiness.

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Update on National Meat Association vs. Brown

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A coalition of animal protection groups consisting of the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Farm Sanctuary, and the Humane Farming Association (HFA), intervened in the case to ensure that the interests of animals and the public were represented.

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"Change of Heart": New Book about Animal Activism

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And why do so many people say the oppose the cruel practices of factory farming, yet still eat meat, eggs and dairy products? Gene Baur, Director of Farm Sanctuary, adds that “Change of Heart provides fresh, research-based insight into how non-profits and individuals can more effectively create social change.” Tags: advocacy.

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On Food for the Soul

Animal Person

What that means is that it wasn't a factory-farm operation. Tags: Activism Economics Ethics Language. He is mere steps away from wondering whether there is a right way to use another, but those steps are a chasm for him. In " Food for the Soul ," Kristof once again yearns for the farm of his childhood which, for him, had "soul."

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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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However, the factory farm system we have in any country does not lend itself to either of the two criteria. I highly recommend Farm Sanctuary's issue page.short and to the point.) There are probably no happy animals in factory farming (ie. Factory farms are unlikely to be properly and regularly inspected by the USDA.

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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

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Laws remain grossly inadequate as do practices at our nation’s slaughterhouses,” says Farm Sanctuary President and Co-Founder Gene Baur. are killed in factory style slaughterhouses whose primary goal is to kill and process animals quickly and efficiently. Most animals in the U.S.

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On Compassionate Carnivores and Betrayal

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No factory farms, no large-scale operations where animals are crammed together under a roof, never to see the light of day. I'd say no argument here if this were some kind of sanctuary situation, and the animals were in need of a loving home for the rest of their lives. Tags: Ethics Food and Drink Language.