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Unexpected Farm Animal Deal in Ohio

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Ted Strickland.The deal calls for Strickland, the Humane Society, the Ohio Farm Bureau and their partners to join forces in favor of tougher laws governing farm animals, including provisions that ban certain crates and cages and the use of strangulation as a form of euthanasia.

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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

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How many people know this about the Animal Welfare Act? No wonder there is so much "farm" animal abuse out there. Humane treatment runs counter to the entire industry when the point is to make money by processing these animals as fast as possible. Most animals in the U.S. This is really interesting.

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Update on National Meat Association vs. Brown

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Brown, a case in which the meat industry is attempting to invalidate a California law designed to reduce animal suffering and protect public safety. Tags: meat california farm animal welfare factory farm animal law meatpacking.

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Steps Towards Ending Factory Farming?

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In another sign of the growing clout of the animal welfare movement, a law passed in California this year will also ban imports from other states of eggs produced in crowded cages. Tags: ohio eggs california humane society farm animal welfare factory farm.

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Conklin Farm Owner Will Not Face Charges

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The Union County sheriff's office said it had four veterinarians with experience in large-animal care review the tape. "In The veterinarians told law enforcement that cows who remain down are at risk of injury or death. Attorney's Office for possible charges under the federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.

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California's Ag Industry Worried that State Committee will Focus on "Emotion"

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My concern is that decisions, laws, regulations, what have you may be based on emotion rather than on sound science, solid data and good facts,” said Jim Bogart, president and general counsel for the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas.

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1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals

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These events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals and compassionate people across the DC region who love them and work tirelessly on their behalf. 1st Annual Washington, DC Week for the Animals will build new relationships for the animals and people in a history-making manner. Tags: events.

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