Source: By Rob Nikolewski at Watchdog.org “I think horses are a part of our culture,…” ALBUQUERQUE — Even though it’s looking as if the U.S. Department of Agriculture will approve a horse slaughterhouse in southern New Mexico, Gov. Susana Martinez told reporters Wednesday she’s still against it. “I think horses […]
Update from Equine Advocates April 27, 2013 Video #1: Opening remarks from Jeffrey Tucker, EA Board Member, followed by welcome remarks from Susan Wagner, and speeches from the Summit’s Keynote Speaker, NY Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (sponsor of legislation A.3905) and NYS Senator Kathy Marchione (sponsor of legislation S.4615). Video #2: Victoria […]
Source: Channel 5 KPIX “The food is tainted, the meat is tainted, it’s dangerous,” SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — The USDA said it will increase inspections of imported beef, in the midst of a horsemeat scandal in Europe. So far, none of the tainted products have made it […]
Source: By Joey Peters of the Santa Fe Reporter The inner workings of NM’s proposed equine slaughterhouse Please call the Secretary of Agriculture‘s office, today, and politely request that this atrocity does not take place ~ (202) 720-3631” ~ R.T. Ever since late 2011, when Valley Meat Company […]
Source: Multiple “It will open unless Congress restores the ban on horse slaughter that they had in place,” “Much of the information in these main stream articles is incorrect. Please call the Secretary’s office, today, and politely request that this atrocity does not take place ~ (202) 720-3631” […]
Press Release from Front Range Equine Rescue Horse Protection Group Will Sue New Mexico Horse Slaughterhouse For Failure to Protect New Mexico Water Supply (April 30, 2013)— Front Range Equine Rescue (“FRER”) notified Valley Meat Company of Roswell, New Mexico (“Valley Meat”) and the federal Environmental Protection Agency […]
Wild Horse Freedom Federation partners with the ASPCA and others in a CAll TO ACTION! Tuesday is National Call-In Day NEW: S. 541/H.R. 1094—The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act Sponsors: Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Representatives Patrick Meehan (R-PA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). ASPCA/WHFF […]
Source: Albany‘s News Center 10~ABC “We shouldn’t be killing our horses” CHATHAM, N.Y. — Speakers at the Equine Advocates’ 2013 American Equine Summit are voicing concerns and begging for government leaders to take action against horse slaughtering in the U.S. The nonprofit organization Equine Advocates rescues, protects and […]
Source: Ned Cantwell / For the Las Cruces Sun-News “…seven of 10 registered voters in New Mexico disapprove of allowing American horses to be slaughtered for human consumption” The answering machine blinked ominously. “Hey, little feller, we need to chat. Heh. Heh. Heh.” Just my luck. It was […]
Source: CMS Cameron McKenna , Sarah Hanson and Jessica Burt of the Association of Corporate Counsel …thresholds could not be identified and therefore no maximum residue limits established. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) have published a joint statement (click here) on the risk […]
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