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National NewsRethinking the Meat-GuzzlerSunday, January 27, 2008 A SEA change in the consumption of a resource that Americans take for granted may be in store — something cheap, plentiful, widely enjoyed and a part of daily life. And it isn’t oil. It’s meat. Auction Yard Convicted of Animal Cruelty. Friday, February 16, 2007 For the last decade, accusations of animal abuse have been made against New Holland Sales Stable, one of the largest farmed-animal auctions on the East Coast. Grazing the West Saturday, February 10, 2007 In an essay entitled "How the West was Eaten," author Jeffrey St. Clair tells us that most of the water in the West goes not to satiate the thirst of people but that of cows. First Case of H5N1 Flu in U.K. Commercial Poultry Friday, February 9, 2007 The first documented case of the H5N1 avian flu in commercial poultry in England has occurred at a facility operated by Bernard Matthews, Europe's largest turkey producer. Salmonella Outbreak in Sweden, Despite Claims Thursday, February 8, 2007 "Sweden has achieved efficient control of Salmonella, despite the industrialisation of animal production," the Swedish Poultry Meat Association states on its website. New Mexico Cockfighting Ban Advances. Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Following a five-hour debate, the New Mexico Senate approved a ban on cockfighting by a 31-11 vote. Whole Foods Makes Exception to Lobster Ban Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Whole Foods will make an exception to its ban on selling live lobsters when it opens its first store in Maine next week. Canada's Largest Pig Producer Phasing Out Gestation Stalls Thursday, February 1, 2007 Following Smithfield Foods announcement last week, Maple Leaf Foods, the largest pig producer in Canada, announced it, too, will phase out its use of gestation stalls in favor of group pens within the next 10 years. Life of a UK Turkey. Monday, January 29, 2007 The majority of the 22 million turkeys produced for meat in the U.K. each year are intensively raised. Attempts to Sidestep Mad Cow: Prion-Free Cattle Monday, January 1, 2007 Two years ago, cattle lacking prions were genetically engineered by a research team working from South Dakota and Tokyo, according to a recent article in the journal Nature Biotechnology. FDA Claims Cloned Animals Safe to Eat. Thursday, December 28, 2006 The U.S. could become the first country to allow meat and milk from cloned animals to be sold as food Foie Gras Debate Visits New Jersey. Monday, August 28, 2006 New Jersey could be the first state to ban the force-feeding of poultry to produce foie gras, thanks to recently introduced legislation that will take effect immediately if passed (California's ban isn't effective until 2012). Children, Vegetariansim, and Ethics. Saturday, August 26, 2006 Harvard Graduate School of Education doctoral student Karen Hussar has researched 45 children ages six to ten: a mix of vegetarians from vegetarian homes, vegetarians from meat-eating homes, and non-vegetarians. 8th Case of Mad Cow in Canada Recently Confirmed. Thursday, August 24, 2006 Canada's eighth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (B.S.E., a.k.a. "mad cow disease") was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Wednesday. Ben & Jerry's Caught in Lie. Wednesday, August 23, 2006 "Although it supports the cruel confinement of hens on factory farms for its US ice cream, Ben & Jerry's has already made the switch to cage-free eggs for its European products," states an August 23rd article on World Poultry. Foie Gras Sales Now Banned in Chicago. Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Chicago's ban on the sale of foie gras went into effect on Tuesday (Aug. 22nd). Chicken and Egg Sales Drop Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Sales of eggs from battery hens have recently droped 8%; animal welfare concerns are cited as the primary reason. Going Vegan to Treat Diabetes Wednesday, August 9, 2006 People who ate a low-fat vegan diet did a better job of lowering their blood sugar and cholesterol, lost more weight, and ended up with better kidney function than those on a Standard American Diet. Vegan Ultramarathoner Sets Record Friday, July 28, 2006 Scott Jurek, "the pre-eminent American ultramarathoner" eats only vegan food. Factory Animal Agriculture Destroying Rain Forest Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Brazil has become the largest exporter of soybeans, and soybean farming has become the greatest threat to the Amazonian rainforest, overtaking logging and cattle ranching as the main cause of deforestation. ConAgra Ponders New Killing Methods. Wednesday, July 26, 2006 ConAgra Foods, Inc., a major packaged food corporation, is urging its poultry suppliers to considering slaughtering chickens using controlled-atmosphere killing (CAS), the method recommended by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). AMVA Rejects Animal Welfare Resolutions Tuesday, July 25, 2006 The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) at its annual meeting, this year held in Hawaii, rejected a proposed resolution that would have made it AVMA policy to place "a higher priority on animal welfare when required to choose between animal welfare and economic considerations." Latest Case of Canadian BSE has U.S. Worried Tuesday, July 25, 2006 On Thursday, Canada confirmed its seventh case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or “mad cow disease”). The 50-month old animal is the country’s youngest known victim of the disease, and was born after a limited ban on the inclusion of high-risk material in feed had been instituted. CKE Cooperating with PETA Monday, July 10, 2006 PETA has shares in about 25 restaurant, grocery and animal-processing companies in order to try to persuade them to adopt a less inhumane poultry-slaughter method... Big Hit Against New York Foie Gras. Thursday, June 22, 2006 With a double whammy, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has attacked foie gras production in New York as being both unwholesome and a cause of pollution. L.A.P.D. Invade Nation's Largest Community Garden Saturday, June 17, 2006 Armed police stormed a community garden in South Central Los Angeles this week, arresting 25 people including actress Daryl Hannah. The 14 acre plot of land, tended by over 350 neighborhood fruit and vegetable farmers for a decade, is the largest urban community garden in the country [...] Last Day to Register for AR 2006! Thursday, June 15, 2006 World’s largest & oldest animal rights conference. Sheep and Goats Die After Eating GE Cotton. Sunday, June 4, 2006 (Hyderabad): There is yet another controversy linked to the genetically modified Bt cotton plant and this time it is the alarming reports of sheep and goat taking ill, even dying after grazing on leftover Bt cotton fields. Vegan Business Continues to Grow Saturday, June 3, 2006 No longer considered a "hippie fad," the vegan lifestyle is translating into business opportunities for some local entrepreneurs, resulting in part from a growing $50 billion a year natural-products industry. Veg Diets More Popular than Ever. Thursday, June 1, 2006 Benchmark wholesale prices for chicken are down 20% from a year ago, and beef and pork prices are down over 8%... Allergic to Soy? Not Anymore... Saturday, May 27, 2006 Scientists have screened more than 16,000 varieties of soybeans and have found two non-genetically engineered Chinese breeds that do not contain the protein linked to allergies. "Organic Milk" Standards lessening Friday, May 26, 2006 The Organic Consumers Association's (OCA) call for a boycott of Horizon and Aurora organic milk is resonating among consumers across the country and generating significant media coverage. Computer Chips in Factory Farmed Animals? Friday, May 26, 2006 Congress is debating a controversial program called the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). The Ethcis of Eating and Peter Singer. Friday, May 26, 2006 "The Way We Eat," a new book by ethicist Peter Singer and attorney Jim Mason, follows the food choices of three American families: meat-and-potatoes Wal-Mart shoppers, "conscientious omnivores," and stringent vegans. NY Govenor awards $400,000 grant to Foie Gras Porducer Thursday, May 25, 2006 NY Governor Pataki's Economic Development Agency has just awarded a $420,000 grant of taxpayer money to Hudson Valley Foie Gras, a notoriously cruel company that force feeds ducks to expand their livers to 10 times their normal size. Dog Livestock? Tuesday, May 9, 2006 A bill to classify dogs as "farm products" was passed by the Iowa legislature during its last session. Vegan Diet: better for you and the planet. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 "We say that however close you can be to a vegan diet and further from the mean American diet, the better you are for the planet. It doesn’t have to be all the way to the extreme end of vegan. If you simply cut down from two burgers a week to one, you’ve already made a substantial difference." Kosher Slaughterhouse violtes Animal Cruelty Laws Tuesday, May 2, 2006 An internal report from the Agriculture Department has found that one of the nation's leading kosher slaughterhouses violated animal cruelty laws and that government inspectors not only failed to stop the inhumane practices but also took improper gifts of meat from plant managers. APRL video exposes Inherent Cruelty of Foie Gras Monday, May 1, 2006 The APRL video, now available for download from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, shows evidence of incapacitated ducks unable to stand or walk, and in some cases being eaten alive by rats. Mad cow news! New case and USDA cuts testing! Thursday, March 16, 2006 John Clifford, USDA's chief veterinary medical officer, said that the department had been winding down the program, which tested about 1,000 high-risk cattle per day for the disease. Researchers say humans never hunter-gathers! Saturday, March 11, 2006 The idea of early man as a carnivorous hunter doesn't jibe with evidence. You wouldn't know it by current world events, but humans actually evolved to be peaceful, cooperative and social animals, not the predators modern mythology would have us believe, says an anthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis. Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., professor anthropology in Arts & Sciences, spoke at a press briefing, "Early Humans on the Menu," during the American Association for the Advancement of the Science's Annual Meeting at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18. Bird Flu update, more mammals, more outbreaks, more deaths! Friday, March 10, 2006 Summary of articles- Report blames factory farms for bird flu. Meat industry sees decline in chicken sales! Another Mammal in Germany gets bird flu. Serbia latest to see outbreak. Chinese man gets bird flu from healthy looking bird. Congress dumps food safety laws! Friday, March 10, 2006 The House approved a bill Wednesday night that would wipe out state laws on safety labeling of food, overriding tough rules passed by California voters two decades ago that require food producers to warn consumers about cancer-causing ingredients. Victory for Ducks! Thursday, March 9, 2006 Viva usa: Pier 1 will no longer use feathers in pillows It took less than two years to get Pier 1 to stop using duck feathers in their pillows. Bird Flu Found in Cat in Germany; Spreading in Africa Tuesday, February 28, 2006 The first european mammal with bird flu, found over the weekend, was from the Baltic Sea island of Ruegen, where Germany's first cases of bird flu were detected. The World Health Organization said domestic cats aren't considered a ``reservoir'' for the virus. Human S.Korean bird flu victims showed no symptoms! Sunday, February 26, 2006 South Korea has confirmed its first known cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in humans, but the virus did not cause the victims to become ill. They just droped dead. Congress quizzes FDA about carbon monoxide and rotting meat! Monday, February 20, 2006 A letter from members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce to Andrew von Eschenbach, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, charges that FDA recognized the use of carbon monoxide in meat and seafood products to maintain color without public notification or opportunity to comment. Safety of U.S. Beef doesn't last a month in Japan Monday, February 20, 2006 Opps random spinal cords were found! Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, in a press conference early Friday timed to be available to Japanese press and authorities, revealed results of USDA's investigation of the shipment of veal that effectively re-closed the Japanese market a month after it reopened. Bird flu outbreaks in Slovenia, Russia, Germany, Austria, Iran and Greece. Sunday, February 19, 2006 All in just the last week. `Downer Cows' Entering Meat Supply, USDA Inspector General Says Thursday, February 9, 2006 U.S. government inspectors sometimes allow cattle that can't walk to be slaughtered, contrary to rules aimed at preventing mad-cow disease, the Agriculture Department's Inspector General said in a report. Bird flu hits Africa! Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Nigeria will kill all birds at any farm where suspicious deaths have occurred in a bid to contain Africa's first outbreak of bird flu, a minister says. Factory farms so disgusting industry wants to make investigations illegal Tuesday, February 7, 2006 Missouri legislature has yet again introduced Bill SB 615 known as the "Animal Production Facility Act" that would make it a felony to distribute photos of any agricultural or animal facility. What are they afraid of? ABC censors anti-milk ad during super bowl Monday, February 6, 2006 Peta offered to pay $2.2m to the ABC network to air it during last night's Super Bowl but was turned down on the grounds the advert "falls outside the boundaries of good taste". A disingenuous reason. Previous Super Bowl adverts have included a dog biting a man in the crotch, a flatulent horse, and any number of pitches for erectile dysfunction remedies. Mineral Levels in Meat and Milk have decreased over last 60 Years Thursday, February 2, 2006 Study blames the decline on intensive farming.Today's agriculture does not allow the soil to enrich itself, but depends on chemical fertilisers that don't replace the wide variety of nutrients plants and humans need. From the UK Guardian... Lawsuit Aims to Ease Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens Wednesday, February 1, 2006 Humane Society officials contend in their suit, a draft of which was obtained by The Times, that the use of so-called "battery" cages to confine egg-laying hens to a floor area smaller than a sheet of 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper violates California's laws against animal cruelty. Bird flu confirmed in Iraqi girl Wednesday, February 1, 2006 A 15-year-old girl from the village of Raniya, Iraq, about 60 miles south of the Turkish border and 15 miles west of Iran, has become the first confirmed case of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in the Middle East. EPA deal gives factory farms a pass on pollution. Tuesday, January 31, 2006 The Bush administration will let thousands of factory-style farms escape severe penalties for fouling the air and water with animal excrement in exchange for data to help curb future pollution. I'm sure we can trust them to curb FUTURE pollution. Way to go bush... Dairy and Pig factory Farms Blamed for Water Pollution Wednesday, January 25, 2006 In Michigan A recent state-funded study notes that one farm houses up to 5,000 cows and produces as much as 4.3 million gallons of liquid waste every year. New cases of BSE infected cows in Japan and Canada. Tuesday, January 24, 2006 A 5-year-old cow that died last week on a farm on Hokkaido Island on the north end of Japan bovine spongiform encephalopathy — the 22nd case in Japan. New case in canada-despite feed ban! Effort to Ban Gestrations Crates Underway in AZ! Saturday, January 21, 2006 Help Arizona activist ban veal and gestration crates. Get all info here. Franken Fish Coming to Fish Farms Thursday, January 19, 2006 US-based company Aqua Bounty Technologies has genetically engineered a species of salmon that grows twice as fast as natural-born salmon, with fish farmers as the intended customers. Atlanta school goes Veggie! Monday, January 16, 2006 ATLANTA, Georgia,Grady High has a separate vegetarian lunch line with a menu as varied as veggie eggrolls, pasta salad, vegetarian pizza and sloppy joes made of tofu. Mc'd's run out of small italian town! Monday, January 16, 2006 AFTER a five-year battle, the fast-food giant McDonald's has retreated from a southern Italian town, defeated by the sheer wholesomeness of a local baker's bread. Vegan diet is better than a hybrid car for planet! Sunday, January 15, 2006 THINKING of helping the planet by buying an eco-friendly car? You could do more by going vegan, say Gidon Eshel and Pamela Martin of the University of Chicago. US Beef not safe enough for Taiwan! Saturday, January 14, 2006 Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, similar to the U.S. Congress, passed a resolution Thursday to allow the importation of U.S. beef on a conditional basis. The country's Department of Health's Bureau of Food Safety blasted the vote, saying that only Bureau of Food Safety can make that decision. US to Test All Birds as More Deaths Reported Worldwide Wednesday, January 11, 2006 In an effort to reassure US chicken consumers about their products, members of the industry's National Chicken Council (NCC) have announced they will test ALL domestic flocks for avian influenza. New human bird flu cases reported in Turkey, China, Indonesia Tuesday, January 10, 2006 The number of human cases of bird flu in Turkey had reached 15 as of Monday afternoon, thanks to five new cases reported by local authorities. COK Investigation of Egg Farm Leads to Criminal Charges in PA. Monday, January 9, 2006 the owner Pennsylvania’s third-largest egg producer, and one of the factory farm’s managers were each charged with 35 counts of criminal animal cruelty. The charges stem from an undercover video taken by an investigator affiliated with the DC based Compassion Over Killing. Cow Escapes Meat Plant, Dodges SUV, Train Saturday, January 7, 2006 GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A cow that escaped a slaughterhouse dodged vehicles, ran in front of a train, braved the icy Missouri River and took three tranquilizer darts before being recaptured six hours later. News of the heifer's adventures prompted a number of people to offer to buy the animal. Study: Cows Excel At Selecting Leaders! Thursday, January 5, 2006 Study: Cows Excel At Selecting Leaders! Dec. 22, 2005— Recent studies on leadership in cows and other grazing herbivores suggest that intelligence, inquisitiveness, confidence, experience and good social skills help to determine which animals will become leaders within herds. Fast food nation the movie! Wednesday, January 4, 2006 A dramatic character study about the fast-food industry based on Eric Schlosser's nonfiction best-seller, some time in the coming year. Brucellosis outbreak in Idaho Monday, January 2, 2006 Brucellosis has been detected in two herds of Idaho cattle, according to the International Society for Infectious Diseases. The disease can result in spontaneous abortions, infertility and decreased milk output in cattle, and can infect humans in close proximity to cattle. Veg diet an answer for global warming? Monday, January 2, 2006 Global warming poses one of the most serious threats to the global environment ever faced in human history. What might be the most effective strategy for reducing global warming in our lifetimes? advocating a vegetarian diet! 'Sausage King,' found dead in his cell Thursday, December 29, 2005 Stuart Alexander, the so-called "Sausage King" who received the death penalty in February for the murders of three meat inspectors, was found dead in his cell at San Quentin State Prison. Bird flu may be spreading via plane, fish farms Thursday, December 29, 2005 Bird flu is more likely to spread around the world by plane than by migrating birds. Scientists have been unable to link the spread of bird flu to migratory patterns, suggesting that the thousands of wild birds that have died are not primary transmitters of the virus and that shipments of domestic poultry pose a far greater threat. Upcoming Film Starring Pigs Spurs Debate about Humane Farming Tuesday, December 20, 2005 The feature film release of Charlotte's Web scheduled for September 2006 stars a female pig rescued from slaughter and currently living on a farmed animal sanctuary in Australia. Poultry Welfare: Avian Influenza, Chicken Housing, and Organic Eggs Wednesday, November 30, 2005 Concerns about the possibility of a US outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza are creating a debate over animal welfare, chicken housing, and "biosecurity." Wednesday, December 31, 1969 Wednesday, December 31, 1969 |