Tag: animal welfare
Owner of Pa. livestock auction faces charges
The owner of the Millers Mercer Livestock Auction is facing charges after an investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture uncovered malnourished and deceased animals on the property.
Understanding animal welfare: What it means and why it matters
Grazyne Tresoldi, assistant professor of animal welfare at Ohio State University, explains the nuances of animal welfare and animal rights.
Restraining order halts Alternative Animal Auction in Ohio
Mt. Hope canceled its next Alternative Animal Auction after a judge issued a temporary restraining order due to violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
Happy tales at Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary is set to expand its efforts to rehome farm animals after reaching a fundraising goal to build a new welcome center.
USDA looks to eliminate horse soring
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed a rule to eliminate horse soring.
What the Supreme Court’s Prop 12 decision means to farmers
The ruling in favor of California’s Proposition 12, which requires more space for breeding pigs, will “increase prices for consumers and drive small farms out of business,” said Scott Hays, president of the National Pork Producers Council.
Could California’s Proposition 12 be an opportunity for farmers?
Alan Guebert weighs in on the perceptions of California's Proposition 12, which aims to set minimum welfare standards for livestock and poultry products.
Ohio’s livestock care standards have ‘teeth,’ but rarely bite
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board was created 10 years ago. It gave Ohio a way to enforce standards, but the focus is on compliance, not penalties.
Animal activists still targeting livestock, dairy producers
While we’re protecting and caring for livestock every day, Editor Susan Crowell reminds us there’s a huge faction out there who says you are evil and should be stopped.
