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USDA Investigating Clemson University

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The investigation is related to the Animal Welfare Act and Clemson's research activities, but no details are available at this time. Tags: universities animal experimentation animal research USDA medical research.

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Clemson Researcher Investigates Impacts of Cages on Laying Hens

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Tags: battery hens eggs USDA farm animal welfare us agribusiness. The value of all egg production in 2007 was $6.68 In South Carolina egg sales tally about $90 million annually. Changing production conditions are bound to affect the bottom the line.

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Radlo Foods Pledging Conversion to Cage-Free Eggs

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Good news following an investigation of farm animal abuses by Mercy for Animals. In a written statement the company said it was making the move after an investigation revealed that Radlo Foods violated the terms of an agreement by working with a farm that is not in compliance with its strict animal welfare standards.

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University of Utah Cited by Dept. of Agriculture

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They received citations for animal welfare infractions, although apparently few of these infractions overlap with PETA claims from an undercover investigation. Tags: animal research utah university of utah undercover investigation PETA. You decide. From the Deseret News.

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Research Animals Rescued from North Carolina Lab

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Their investigations produce results. An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a North Carolina animal testing facility that closed its doors after an undercover investigation revealed apparent abuse of the animals by workers at the facility. From the PR Newswire.

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Conklin Farm Owner Will Not Face Charges

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the tape {from an undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals,) Conklin is shown kicking a cow that is lying down. The criminal investigation isn't over, however. Tags: ohio animal enterprise terrorism act mercy for animals farm animal welfare.

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FL Animal Control Conducts Bizarre Experiment

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Clay County violated five federal animal welfare regulations in a in September 2008 experiment that involved putting a dog in a non-air-conditioned truck for an hour at midday, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture investigative report. Tags: animal cruelty Stupid USDA animal welfare us.