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Action Alert: bills independent livestock producers need to be concerned about
Oppose: Senate File 701 - Nuisance lawsuit protection for factory farms Presently, all livestock facilities less than 1,000 animal units are protected from nuisance lawsuits if they have at ... bill does not help family farmers; it simply expands legal protection to some of the largest livestock producers. Call your Senator at 651-296-0504 and let them know you oppose Senate ...
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Drought Relief for Livestock Producers
United States Department of Agriculture to offer drought relief programs for livestock producers. In Minnesota, 33 counties are eligible for drought relief. The drought relief funds will be ... act now to document their losses and extra costs due to the drought. Fact Sheet on Livestock Assistance Grant Program (PDF, 162 kb) List of Eligible Counties (PDF, 182 kb) Map of ...
www.misa.umn.edu

Scentpost July 1999
To begin with, it's expensive in terms of labour and funds. And secondly, livestock producers are vehemently opposed to the release of wild dogs after capture. Indeed, if it could be ascertained that a released animal injured livestock, a case for litigation could be made. So ... don't catch a Dingo. Instead, collect their scats, or poop, ...
www.dingosanctuary.org

Disturbing Rumours
Dingoes in Victoria being trapped in lieu of problem dogs in domestic livestock areas because of restrictions on travelling, presumably in the name of "increased productivity". At the same ... have not only been cruel and unethical, but also an unmitigated waste of taxpayers' and livestock producers' money. Yes, we're aware of the welfare implications of uncontrolled dogs, wild or ...
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Cyber-Sierra's Natural Resources Job Search: Agriculture Jobs
Good stewardship is big business, and this provides a wide range of employment opportunities. If you don't find a job in Newest Jobs, you can expand your career search through the annotated links below. ...
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July 13, 2006: Supermarkets and Service Stations Now Competing for Grain
Historically, food processors and livestock producers that converted these farm commodities into products for supermarket shelves were the only buyers. Now there is another group, those buying for the ethanol distilleries and biodiesel ...
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Marin Agricultural Land Trust
California, buying steer calves from dairies and reselling them to meat producers. After his death in 1992, Ruthelma wanted to continue the business, but found she had a ... portion of the grazing capacity of our landscape threatens both our pockets and our food supply. Livestock producers contribute over $34 million to Marin’s economy, and produce about 20% of the ...
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New Rules Project - Agriculture - Anti Price Discrimination Laws
The law was interpreted as extending uniform pricing to other states "for livestock purchased for slaughter in this state", thereby interfering with interstate commerce. Missouri passed a similar ... the hands of a small number of packing firms and has restricted fair competition for livestock producers. The only recourse for the State of South Dakota is to enact appropriate provisions ...
newrules.org

ACTION ALERT: Fight Corporate Concentration in the Livestock Industry
USDA or Congress. Meanwhile, independent livestock producers are forced out of business because of increasing corporate consolidation and loss of markets ... message: It’s critical the 2007 Farm Bill increases fairness and decrease concentration in the livestock industry. As my Senator and a member of the Agriculture Committee I want you to ...
landstewardshipproject.org

Animal Welfare - Livestock / Production Animals
New South Wales were discovered, beef producers drove their stock further inland, while dairy farmers tended to stay on the fertile coastal strip. Today, the livestock industry accounts for around 55% ... loading and unloading; Can see; and Is NOT in late pregnancy. Good preparation of all livestock is essential to prevent suffering during transport. The relevant Codes of Practice and export standards ...
www.environment.sa.gov.au