Photo by Steven Long WASHINGTON, (NSAC) – The House Agriculture Committee late last night voted a new five-year farm bill out of committee by a vote of 36-10. The bill includes a variety of major priorities of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, along with several serious setbacks for farmers, natural resource conservation, and rural...
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Sen. Landrieu, Reps. Meehan & Moran, School Children to Push for Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter “Horses on the Hill” event urges Congress to pass Safeguard American Food Exports Act WASHINGTON— Wednesday, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan, D-Pa., and U.S. Representative Jim Moran, D-Va., co-sponsors of the Safeguard...
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Press conference held at mounted police headquarters to discuss animal welfare, human health concerns associated with slaughtering horses for human consumption PHILADELPHIA (ASPCA)—The Philadelphia Police Department’s Mounted Police Unit was joined at its headquarters by U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention...
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New Mexicans Against Horse Slaughter Issues Action Alert Citizens are encouraged to contact New Mexico congressional delegation and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to stop horse slaughter in New Mexico Photo by Steven Long (Taos, NM)—Today, New Mexicans Against Horse Slaughter initiated a call to action not only to the state’s congressional delegation,...
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Responsible Horse Breeders Council Endorses Federal Bill to End Horse Slaughter WASHINGTON, (Responsible Horse Breeders) – —As part of its efforts to protect American horses from inhumane treatment of slaughter plants, a council of reputable and influential horse breeders from around the U.S. has announced its support for the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE)...
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80 Percent of All Americans Polled Opposed What the Group Advocates Horse people working for a better future for the horse industry. Monday, April 15, 2013 Friends and supporters: Spring time is finally underway and as we enjoy the warmer temperatures and being outdoors with our beloved horses, even the most mundane of horse...
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Animal welfare organizations support move to block spending WASHINGTON, (ASPCA< HSUS< AWI) — Congress could once again ban the use of federal funds to inspect horse slaughter plants in the United States if it follows the lead of the White House—a move that is strongly supported by The Humane Society of the United States,...
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Reno Rodeo Photo by Laura Leigh, Horseback Magazine OREGON ACTION ALERT HERMISTON, OR – “Oregon Right To Rodeo Bill” While Senators Hansell and Hass have good intentions with this Bill the language in section 2 paragraph 2 still has us very concerned. We need to oppose this bill on the grounds that we do...
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ASPCA urges support for the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act to ban horse slaughter NEW YORK, (ASPCA) —The ASPCA, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, today announced in a new poll just conducted by Lake Research Partners that 70 percent of New Mexico voters are opposed to the slaughter...
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Moran Calls on USDA to Deny Horse Slaughter Facility Permits Requests agency include slaughter ban in FY ’14 budget WASHINGTON, (Equine Welfare Alliance) – Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat and co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack calling on the USDA to deny...
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