Comparing welfare standards
08/14/2012 6:00:00 AM
If you are confused over the selection of certification programs for animal-welfare practices, Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), the organization that administers the Certified Humane program, has developed a comparison tool for several of the best-known programs. FULL STORY »

Animal Care and Handling Conference, Oct. 17-18
08/13/2012 5:45:00 AM
Nearly a dozen associations and organizations have collaborated this year to create a program that satisfies an array of attendee needs. The conference includes three focused tracks including Management and Policy, Applied Pig Handling and Applied Cattle Handling. FULL STORY »

Consumers need more information on antibiotic use Play video
08/08/2012 2:42:04 PM
More effort must be focused on consumer education regarding antibiotic use in livestock and poultry. The effort must include information on how antibiotics are used appropriately, according to Jeff Bender, DVM, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. FULL STORY »

NPPC wants agriculture’s input on fire standard
08/07/2012 2:39:51 PM
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is urging the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to continue working with the agriculture community to develop “sensible solutions” to address fires in animal housing facilities. FULL STORY »

HSUS ads spotlight gestation-sow stalls
08/07/2012 1:59:00 PM
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has initiated a web-based ad campaign this week that targets U.S. pork producers using gestation-sow stalls. The ad zeroes in on a recent comment that a National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) spokesperson made regarding gestation-stall housing, as reported by the National Journal. FULL STORY »

California egg farmers file suit against Prop 2
08/03/2012 9:30:00 AM
California egg producers, through the Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF), are filing a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit that challenges the legal validity of Proposition 2. Prop 2 is a state law that regulates egg-laying hen housing standards and requires producers from other states to meet the same standards in order to sell eggs in California. FULL STORY »

Commentary: Opening a window to your world
08/03/2012 5:00:00 AM
The drought has made it tough to find a bright spot in agriculture this summer. But find one I did, this week as I traveled to see the beginnings of Legacy Farms and the Fair Oaks Pig Adventure Center. FULL STORY »

Senate committee considers egg bill debate
07/30/2012 5:00:00 AM
Late last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee listened to testimony regarding the “Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012” (S. 3239), aka: the Egg Bill. It is the proposal drafted by the United Egg Producers (UEP) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), to set federal housing and labeling standards for egg-laying hens. It’s always fodder for lively discussion. FULL STORY »

NPB offers new ‘We Care’ posters
07/27/2012 4:07:52 PM
New this summer from the National Pork Board’s ‘We Care’ initiative is a series of six, laminated, full-color posters that emphasize the cornerstones of the program. The posters are ideal for displaying in barns, work areas or lunchrooms. FULL STORY »

Slaughter drafts NFL player for antibiotic hearing
07/25/2012 1:10:21 PM
According to Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-NY, "Decades of research has shown that daily dosing of antibiotics to healthy livestock is largely to blame for the rise in resistant bacteria." However, she did not cite references or documentation linking antibiotic use in food-producing animals with development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. FULL STORY »

Sysco joins the no-gestation-stalls list
07/23/2012 11:22:06 AM
Joining the ranks of food companies that want pork suppliers to stop using gestation-sow stalls is Sysco, headquartered in Houston, Texas. With a 17.5 percent market share, Sysco is North America’s largest foodservice distributor. FULL STORY »

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