Tag: ag policy
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Turning Over a New Leaf — 101 in 1001 Update
Hey there – ho there! I am trying to do a better job of periodic updates on my 101 in 1001 list so I’m doing just that today. You’ll recall this list started on January 30, 2014 so I’m about 6.5 months into this current challenge and I’m already very pleased with the goals I’ve…
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Congress Cuts Horse Slaughter Funding… Again
Friday is #notimpressed with Congress’ poor decision Just when I was starting to think that we might actually see horse slaughter in full-swing in the U.S., a process with many benefits, Congress actually works together to pass a bill. Go figure. Yesterday, Congress passed a spending measure which contains wording to eliminate funding for horse slaughter…
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You CAN Eat Horsemeat!
Image from here Been wanting to try the delicacy that those in France, China, Germany and many other countries have available in most fine dining establishments? Well, now you can. Monsu, an Italian restaurant in Philly, PA, will be offering horsemeat as a menu item in the coming months. Chef Peter McAndrews says he plans…
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California Bill 343 – Turn That Video In Pronto!
Hey folks, I just read this article about a bill in California. Not a GMO bill. Not a gestation crate bill. A bill about videoing livestock. Photo courtesy awesome blogger and cattle gal Meg Brown The bill is California Assembly Bill 343 and it forces those who video animal mistreatment a mere 48 hours to…
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Get Ready – Here Comes Horse Slaughter!
Here – you can listen to this while you read this. A little pep in your step. It seems that horse-slaughter starting up in the U.S. is not as far off as it may have seemed. Valley Meat Company in Roswell, New Mexico may only be weeks away from accepting horses for slaughter. The plant…