Marijuana is a hot topic among state ballot measures for 2016 and its highly likely after the votes are counted a fourth of the U.S. population will reside in states permitting recreational use of cannabis.
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Humane Society says egg carton artwork is false advertising
Cartoon chickens roaming green fields near a ruby red barn constitute false advertising as far as the Humane Society of the U.S. is concerned when it comes to Davidson’s brand eggs.
The animal welfare group
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Activists seek tighter slaughter standards for chickens, turkeys
The Obama administration once again made history for animals when it closed a major loophole in federal livestock regulations last month. It finalized a new rule that bans the slaughter of “downed” calves – those
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Animal rights mean no second chance for downer calves
For the veal calf headed to market, it’s a distinction without a difference. If all goes according to plan, the animal will go to slaughter without incident, which means the producer will be happy. If
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Activists get timely crack at making CAFOs report pollution data
Hanor Companies is moving its headquarters to Enid, OK, from Wisconsin and several activists groups would like to see the pork producer pull out of North Carolina soon, too. They may get their wish as
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Starbucks to Require More Humane Animal-Welfare Standards From Suppliers
The humane treatment of farm animals won a huge public show of support last month when Starbucks announced plans to require dairy, meat, and egg products served in its coffee shops to come from suppliers
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Animal Cruelty Complaint Filed Against MN Hen Slaughter Plant
Complaints of inhumane slaughter were leveled at a hen slaughter plant in Butterfield, MN, over the weekend. In an investigation into Butterfield Foods Co., a member of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
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Hotline Launched for Reporting Cruelty, Neglect of Farm Animals
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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