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HSUS files SEC complaint; Tyson responds

05/18/2012 1:27:16 PM

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has filed a legal complaint with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) asserting that Tyson Foods is making deceptive public statements related to animal well-being. Tyson officials report that they have not seen nor been informed of any such filing. ... Full story.

Mo. Senate passes diluted “ag-gag” bill

05/18/2012 12:52:51 PM

A new law passed by the Missouri Senate takes aim at reporting animal abuse to authorities. However, the bill is still a far cry from the “ag-gag” bill passed earlier by the state’s House. ... Full story.

Commentary: You need to thank Domino’s

05/18/2012 5:00:00 AM

If you’re in agriculture in any way, shape or form, you need to get on the team to thank Domino’s Pizza for the fact that its shareholders stood up to the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) attempt to tell them how to run their business. Because, while the current issue centers on gestation-sow stalls, tomorrow it could focus on cheese and dairies or wheat and GMOs or any number of issues that activists decide to target. ... Full story.

Denny’s wants gestation-sow stalls off its menu

05/15/2012 3:35:57 PM

Denny’s restaurants announced that the chain will begin to require its suppliers to provide pork from systems that do not use gestation-sow stalls. However, the company did not offer a timeline for implementation. ... Full story.

Thank Domino’s; order a pizza

05/15/2012 5:00:00 AM

A grassroots movement is afoot among those who support U.S. agriculture. More specifically, social media is sending out the word far and wide to support Domino’s Pizza this weekend, May 18-20, by ordering a pie—or several. ... Full story.

New program sets course for 30 PSY

05/14/2012 1:32:05 PM

Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, LLC has rolled out a new industry initiative – the “Feeding for 30 Program,” as part of its ongoing commitment to animal nutrition. The program builds on the industry goal of achieving 30 pigs per sow per year (PSY). ... Full story.

PQA, TQA certification offered for Minn. producers

05/09/2012 5:43:42 PM

PQA Plus certification is required for those who provide daily care of pigs, including owners, managers and employees, as a condition of sale by nearly all packers. ... Full story.

Actions shown on WPF video, ‘indefensible’

05/09/2012 2:41:51 PM

The verdict is in from the Animal Care Review Panel regarding the actions shown on the undercover video released on Tuesday, which was shot at a Wyoming Premium Farms’ (WPF) sow unit near Wheaton, Wyo. The panel of three animal well-being experts, called the animal mistreatment “unacceptable and indefensible.” ... Full story.

Veal farmers move calves to group pens

05/09/2012 11:45:55 AM

Veal farmers will spend an estimated $250 million over 10 years on new technology to accommodate group-housing methods. By year's end, it's estimated that 70 percent of calves raised by American Veal Association (AVA) members will move to group pens. ... Full story.

HSUS releases video shot at Wyoming Premium Farms

05/08/2012 3:23:56 PM

Capitalizing on the attention of Safeway announcing its new directive regarding gestation-sow housing, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released an undercover video on Tuesday that was shot at Wyoming Premium Farms (WPF) in April. Investigations are underway, and the industry responds. ... Full story.

PQA, TQA sessions offered for Iowa producers

05/08/2012 12:50:58 PM

Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) training programs for Iowa producers have been scheduled for June, July and August. All sessions are free to pork producers. ... Full story.

NPPC responds to Safeway’s gestation-stall decision

05/08/2012 5:00:00 AM

Following Safeway’s announcement that it will require its pork suppliers to stop using gestation-sow stalls in the production process, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President R.C. Hunt, who is a pork producer from Wilson, N.C., offered this statement. ... Full story.

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