Source: Reuters – Reporting by Charlie Dunmore; editing by Rex Merrifield New rules would force member states to impose fines equal to the financial gains from proven cases of food fraud BRUSSELS – The European Commission proposed more unannounced inspections of food companies and tougher fines for labeling […]
Congresswoman Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D-NM) has sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Vilsak asking that the Roswell slaughter plant does not receive a permit to operate To download letter in PDF click (HERE) Equine Advocates are asking all to make phone calls to members of the AG committee […]
John Holland ~ president of Equine Welfare Alliance as presented at the 2013 American Equine Summit “Understanding the Forces Behind Horse Slaughter” We will be featuring key presentations, everyday during this upcoming week. The information contained within each is invaluable in fighting the horse-eaters and their propaganda. Direct […]
“It’s ‘Feel Good Sunday‘ and what better way to share our equine sense of humor but with a few videos. We will get you started with several that all of us have seen in the back pasture in one way shape or form and then give you the […]
Source: MailOnline ‘Unfortunately the mare was already in a “kill pen”…’ He may never run for the Kentucky Derby roses, but Illinois race horse Magna Fortuna and his owners are celebrating a victory none-the-less — his survival. The three-year-old gelding’s name means ‘great luck’, and he was a […]
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 […]
Enjoy the award winning photographic artistry of Terry Fitch as husband R.T. spins a tale of adventure and moral conflict as they share their story of riding across Outer Mongolia on horseback while tracking the primitive wild horse, Takhi. R.T. and Terry Fitch Talk about Outer Mongolia at […]
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: Written by Mark Robison as published on RGJ.com The discrepancy seems to come about mostly from the counting of baby deaths. The number of horse deaths at the BLM’s Palomino Valley wild horse facility is vastly underreported, according to rendering receipts uncovered by a Freedom of Information […]
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