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A horse industry’s change of heart
The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act strengthens the Horse Protection Act and bans the use of action devices and improves enforcement by the USDA.
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European industries plan to reduce animal testing
European industry groups have agreed to work with the government to support alternatives to animal testing.
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Horse industry working on comeback strategy
The American Horse Council discussed the decline in the number of foals and registered horses over the past several years at its 2014 meeting
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Activists begin legal assault against industrial hog farming
Activists begin legal assault against industrial hog farming
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Food Industry Animal Welfare Program assembled
Posted on April 15, 2002 The Food Marketing Institute and the National Council of Chain Restaurants have joined forces for the purpose of…
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USDA releases equine industry study results
The Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System published the first report from its Equine 2015 study,
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Bayer seeks veterinary, industry backing before Baytril hearing
Posted on May 1, 2002 The Bayer Corporation is enlisting the veterinary community and food animal industry to help ensure that scientific evidence…
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Management of mares used in the pregnant mare urine (PMU) collection industry
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' position statement on Management of Mares Used in the Pregnant Mare Urine…
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The future's bright for 2000 and beyond: Swine veterinarians, industry making strong comeback
The future's bright for 2000 and beyond: Swine veterinarians, industry making strong comeback After overcoming what's
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Food industry groups adopt welfare standards for chickens
The report describes their review of guidelines submitted by the National Chicken Council that address the welfare of chickens
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Food industry groups release animal welfare program report
The Food Marketing Institute released a progress report that outlines the organizations' ongoing food animal welfare initiative
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Veterinary, equine community dispel accusations against the pregnant mare urine industry
The two sides of the pregnant mare urine debate, at face value, appear to be horse lovers versus a pharmaceutical company.
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Emergency declared: exotic Newcastle disease found in commercial poultry farms -
Posted on February 1, 2003 Infectious avian virus threatens California's $3 billion poultry industry At press time in January, an outbreak of…
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Action against soring intensifies
Four congressional members introduced legislation Sept. 14 that would increase civil and criminal penalties for anyone found soring a horse—that is,…
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Study details problems at wholesaler of exotic pets
A new study details problems in the wholesale industry.
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Welfare code endorsed by horse organizations
Leading equine industry organizations have endorsed a national code of practice for the welfare of horses.
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On the trail of horses
The debate over how to track and identify horses has been ongoing for more than a decade.
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Comments on sheep study welcome
Comments on sheep study welcome The National Animal Health Monitoring System is beginning a study on the US sheep…
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Facing crackdown, dietary supplement companies promise changes
The Association of American Feed Control Officials unveiled a plan to help states remove unapproved dietary supplements for animals
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News from NAHMS
The National Animal Health Monitoring System is seeking input on the US dairy industry's information priorities for a national study
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Calling all CATalystas
The CATalyst Council is a coalition of the veterinary community, academia, nonprofits, industry, and animal welfare organizations.
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Livestock shipping guidance available
Two organizations that support livestock industries and livestock health are giving guidance on moving animals between states.
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Gillespie to lead AASV as president
Dr. Tom Gillespie, president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, says the biggest challenge facing the swine industry is animal…
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Soring final rule put on hold
A proposed crackdown on the practice of soring—the deliberate infliction of pain to exaggerate the gait of horses, thereby gaining an unfair advantage…
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Emerging food animal ethics born of production changes
The current scrutiny of food animal production and demands for tighter government control of the industry—including outright