The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has launched a hotline that offers a reward for whistleblowers who report cruelty and neglect on factory farms, at livestock auctions, and in slaughter houses. The organization
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Despite Ruling, Midwest Egg Producers Unlikely to Give Up California Market Without a Fight
Even after being told last week that they don’t have standing to sue in federal court, six Midwest egg-producing states aren’t likely to give up either battery cages for their laying hens nor the…
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Idaho House Committee Recommends Passage of ‘Ag-Gag’ Bill
The Idaho House is now ready for a floor vote that will likely send Senate Bill 1337 to Republican Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter for his signature. It would make trespassing and filming agricultural operations without…
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‘Interference with Agriculture’ Act on Fast Track in Idaho
After an easy 23-10 vote Friday in the state Senate, Idaho is halfway home to passing the nation’s seventh so-called “ag-gag” law. Action to send the “Interference with Agriculture” act to Republican Gov. C.L. “Butch”…
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Slaughter Plant Closes After HSUS Video Prompts USDA Inspectors to Leave
A New Jersey company involved in the veal and lamb business for more than 65 years was forced to shut down last Friday when USDA inspectors left the building because of alleged inhumane practices going…
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10th Circuit Grants Temporary Injunction in Horse Case
On Monday, two judges from the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver issued a temporary stay of a lower court opinion over USDA inspections of horsemeat slaughter and packing facilities. Senior Judge David M.
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Letter From the Editor: A Trial Court Surprise
Friday’s ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Christina Armijo surprised me. I was expecting New Mexico’s top federal judge to issue a permanent injunction barring USDA from providing equine inspection services. Then I thought the…
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Judge's Ruling Favors USDA Providing Horse Slaughter Inspections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is not required to conduct an Environmental impact Statement nor an Environmental Assessment in order to grant equine-inspection services to businesses planning to pack horsemeat for export, U.S. District…
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Animal Law Expert Wants Court to Ban Horse Slaughter in the U.S.
UPDATE: Because the temporary restraining order in the case discussed below expires at midnight Thursday, all sides expected a ruling from the federal judge today, but that did not happen. Food Safety News will monitor…
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Agreement in Horse Slaughter Case: All Parties Want it to End
The parties suing USDA to stop horse slaughter before it can start up again in the U.S. agree with the government on one thing: they, too, want to get the court case they brought over…
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