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Thursday, June 10, 2010
WP 2010: FMD Outbreak Resources TestedUS - How the US might be able to cope with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease was tested at the start of the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.
Friday, May 28, 2010
AFBF Condemns Video Revealing Animal CrueltyUS - “We condemn the actions of cruelty against farm animals that were on display in the undercover video released this week," said Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)...
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Stall Design Affects Welfare of Pregnant SowsUS - Stall design may impact the well-being of gestating sows, according to researchers at the University of Illinois.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Factors Affecting Transport Stress InvestigatedUS - Temperatures over 17°C and pot-bellied trailers were associated with more stress and longer unloading times in finished pigs, according to new research from Pennsylvania State University.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Innovative Swine Teaching and Research FacilityUS - As society’s view of how we raise animals in agriculture settings continues to evolve, these changing attitudes impact farming practices. University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s...
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
WSPA Launches iPhone App for Better WelfareUS - The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has launched an iPhone App that it says puts humane food options in the hands of consumers.
Friday, April 30, 2010
APHIS to Issue Animal Welfare Enforcement InformationUS - The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin issuing press releases announcing the outcome of enforcement actions it has taken in response to violations...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
APHIS Holds Animal Welfare MeetingUS - The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) held a national meeting for all of its employees responsible for providing leadership on humane care and treatment...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
US Fears Visit of EU CommissionerUS - The EU's new health and consumer affairs commissioner may spark a new trade disagreement with the US by his focus on improving animal welfare, and continuing bans on imports of US animal products...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Speaker Backs Video at Livestock OperationsUS - Live video feeds of a livestock operation may seem like a far-fetched idea to gain the confidence of consumers and retailers.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Notice on Humane Handling of Livestock SlaughterUS - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued Notice 19-10: Humane Handling Activities and Documentation in Livestock Slaughter Establishments.
Friday, February 12, 2010
NPB: Strategic Antibiotic Use Remains Top PriorityUS - Although recent stories in the media have triggered more interest in the topic, the responsible use of antibiotics has always been a top priority for America’s pork producers.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
HBO Movie 'Temple Grandin' ApplaudedUS - The American Humane Association and the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) on Monday (8 February) praised the new HBO movie, Temple Grandin, which aired Saturday, 6 February.
New Framework for Animal Disease TraceabilityUS - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will develop a new framework for animal disease traceability.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
NPB Still in Support of Premises Identification SystemUS - The announcement last week by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) eliminating the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) does not change the objective pursued by the National Pork Board,...
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Farmland Foods First to Receive USDA DesignationUS - Farmland Foods said yesterday that it became the first US pork producer to receive USDA's "Never Ever 3" (NE3) designation for the company's "SIMPLY NATURAL" line of fresh pork products.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Ag Groups Join Together over WelfareVIRGINIA, US - A number of farm groups in the state have joined forces to explain to the public how farmers care for their animals.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Pig Fed Additional Tryptophan are More 'Chilled'US - A diet containing enhanced tryptophan levels reduced behavioural activity and aggressiveness of grower gilts, conclude a group of researchers from West Lafayette.
Interim President For American Humane AssociationUS - Former board member, George C. Casey, has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the American Humane Association to serve as interim President and CEO
Thursday, January 07, 2010
FASS Shares AVMA's Concerns over Pew ReportUS - The Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) has issued a statement that it shares the concerns of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA) regarding the Pew Report on intensive farm...
Thursday, December 24, 2009
'Market Journal' to Focus on Animal Welfare IssuesUS - Next month's issue of 'Market Journal' will focus on one of the most important emerging issues facing agriculture across the nation – the animal welfare movement.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Inhumane Treatment of Animals CondemnedUS - Welfare campaigning group, Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), has condemned animal cruelty recently revealed by an undercover video shot at one of America's largest pig breeding farms.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
FSIS Updates Humane Handling DirectiveUS - The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its directive on humane handling of livestock and poultry regarding work methods for veterinary inspectors.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
NC State Vets Trained to Respond to DisastersUS - North Carolina State University is including training for its veterinary students in coping with emergencies involving farm livestock and pets.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Pigs: Pets or Pork?IOWA, US - The pig industry is comming under increasing pressure from animal welfare groups.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Animal Welfare Forces Pressurise Pork IndustryIOWA, US - As science unveils more about the pig, will it change our view of whether pigs are pets or meat?
Friday, November 13, 2009
Distance Learning Convenience for Swine ProducersUS - The successful distance education programme SowBridge begins its third year in January 2010.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
AFBF Congratulates Ohio and Texas on VictoriesUS - Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), yesterday issued a public statement regarding the ballot measure victories in Ohio and Texas.
Light Test-Weight Corn Viable Option for ProducersSOUTH DAKOTA, US - A cool summer may lead to lighter test weights for corn, but that corn might be a good fit for pork producers seeking to save money.
Friday, October 30, 2009
WWFE REPORT: Attention to Detail in Animal WelfareUS - Maintaining good animal welfare regimes on the farm and in the slaughterhouse requires constant vigilance, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris at the Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago.
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