Animal agriculture, like other animal-related industries, is a constantly evolving enterprise, informed by results from scientific studies focused on the best methods to raise livestock so as to minimize animal
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Scientific Advances in Animal Agriculture
The humane standards of care of animals are constantly changing, as informed by scientific advances. Animal agriculture, in particular, has been evolving for decades. Livestock housing techniques, like other husbandry…
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Bill Affecting Wyoming’s Livestock Board Fails Upon Introduction
Wyoming legislator Dan Laursen introduced a bill that amends the law governing investigations performed by the livestock board. Specifically HB 128 would:
remove references to investigators of the livestock board;
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Protecting Pronghorns and Ranchers – How Working Together Works
With the constant attacks on people and businesses working with animals humanely in entertainment, biomedical research, animal agriculture, and with companion animals, it is encouraging to learn of at least…
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Staggering Statistics About the Beef Industry

Despite recent news about the purported link between red meat and cancer, which the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)…
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Pet stores in Camden County, NJ may soon be a distant memory
According to the Courier-Post, Camden County, New Jersey, appears to be on the brink of adopting a resolution to ban pet store sales of purebred and specially bred dogs…
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New York Pet Welfare Association Launches
SOURCE: New York Pet Welfare Association
January 22, 2015 12:47 ET
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jan 22, 2015) – A group of pet store owners from New York City and
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Purdue Standards may rescue purebred dog sales
Many involved in the breeding and sale of purebred dogs are understandably concerned about the torrent of ordinances and statutes recently adopted which essentially or outright ban the sale…
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California’s egg-laying hens now have more space, and eggs produced cost more money
All egg producers selling eggs in California must now provide more space for their caged laying hens. As reported by the New York Times, the law “is expected to bring…
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FDA’s Guidance on the Use of Nanotechnology in Animal Feed

With the growing interest in and use of nanomaterials in food, cosmetics, and medical products, FDA has established and expanded its review of and regulation…
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