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Smithfield and Tyson Have Both Announced Plans to Develop Animal Welfare Improvements
Jan 10, 2014Major pork producers Smithfield Foods and Tyson Foods have both announced plans this week to develop animal welfare improvements within their facilities, including moving away from the practice of using sow gestation crates, small metal ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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People Just Don't Want Snoopy Robots Spying on Them
Jan 3, 2014Two years ago,the U.S.Congress mandated that the Federal Aviation Administration integrate robotic aircraft into national airspace by 2015.The FAA has since taken only baby steps toward that goal,but the topic has already sparked much ...
Tags: drone, U.S.Congress, robotic aircraft, national airspace
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A Global Animal Rights Battle Was Put to Death on Wednesday
Dec 19, 2012Even as the dog at the center of a global animal rights battle was put to death on Wednesday, social networks proved to be a massive weapon for protestors. Lennox, a seven-year-old black dog who lived with his family in Belfast, Ireland, ...
Tags: Belfast Dog, Supporters, Facebook, Twitter
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CVM Has Reopened Its California Meat Facility After The US Department of Agriculture
Nov 30, 2012US meat company Central Valley Meat (CVM) has reopened its California meat facility after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepted its action plan involving humane treatment of livestock. Recently, USDA shut the plant after it was ...
Tags: meat facility, humane treatment of livestock, animal rights group