Farm Sanctuary vs. Corcpork
January 31st – Farm Sanctuary received word over the weekend that a decision has been made in the case of[…]
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Response to Agriculture Secretary Johanns' Report on Bush Administration's Farm Bill Proposals
"Secretary Johanns' Farm Bill proposal recognizes that farm and food policies could help many more farmers and ranchers, could provide[…]
Read moreProposed Southwest Coal Plants Would Create Flood Of Global Warming Pollution
If more than a dozen coal-fired power plants planned for Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah begin operating, they[…]
Read moreLeading Companies Call For Bold Action on Global Warming
A coalition of major corporations and environmental groups today announced an agreement to support bold action on global warming, including[…]
Read moreEnvironmentalists File Opening Briefs in Challenge to Weak Mercury Reduction Plan
January 16 – Environmental groups filed opening briefs late last week in a lawsuit challenging weak plans by the U.S.[…]
Read moreAnother Corporate Farm Backflips: Marcho Farms To Phase Out Veal Crates
Decision Made After Farm Sanctuary Exposes Conditions at Veal Farm and Recent Arizona Ballot Initiative Banning Veal Crates in the[…]
Read moreThe Other Side of the Pet Store Window
By Christina Matthies Every time I see a shopping mall pet store, I wish I could stand in front of[…]
Read moreOral Arguments Heard In Legal Case Against New Jersey Department Of Agriculture
On December 13, oral arguments were heard in a landmark case, challenging the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's (NJDA) mandated[…]
Read moreThe Humane Society of the United States Criticizes FDA Approval of Food Products from Cloned Farm Animals and Their Offspring
Calling the move a significant setback for the welfare of animals, The Humane Society of the United States criticized the[…]
Read moreDiddy in Doghouse Over Fur Coat Fiasco
On Becember 22nd, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released the results of a mass spectrometry test conducted[…]
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