Stress of Castration Increases with Age
Castration is stressful for newborn piglets, but three teams of researchers have concluded that the stress associated with handling appears to increase with the age of the pig...
Pork Board Asks Industry for Pork Quality Program Support
The National Pork Board has adopted a resolution asking all U.S. pork producers to become certified in the Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus program by June 30, 2010 and to achieve PQA Plus site status by Dec. 31, 2010...
Cargill Reaches Eight Animal Welfare Goals
Cargill Pork announced today that it has achieved eight critical animal welfare assurance goals pertaining to the production, handling, transporting and harvesting of hogs....
PQA Plus Gains Momentum
Over 26,000 U.S. pork producers have received Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) certification, according to a recent report from Erik Risa, manager of education programs for the Pork Checkoff. ...
Pork Groups React to HBO Film on Hog Farm Abuse
Two pork industry organizations have condemned actions on a Ohio hog farm reported in an HBO documentary “Death on a Factory Farm” that aired March 16...
California’s Proposition 2 Passes by Wide Majority
Despite more than 30 newspapers in opposition, California voters by an estimated margin of 63% to 37% approved Proposition 2, the proposed Standards for Confining Farm Animals...
Hog Company Condemns Acts of Animal Abuse
Greene County, IA, authorities on Wednesday charged six farm workers with animal abuse in connection with a video obtained by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that showed employees abusing pigs...
New Hog Farm Owner Responds To PETA Animal Abuse Video
A representative of MowMar Farms, the new owner of an Iowa hog operation featured in a video posted on the PETA Web site...
Pork Industry Responds To Iowa Hog Farm Video
“The National Pork Board and America’s pork producers take their ethical responsibility for the proper care of pigs seriously and will not tolerate any mistreatment of animals.”...
Veterinary Group Raises Issues Over California Ballot Initiative
In November, California voters will decide whether to enact Proposition 2, a ballot initiative backed by animal rights activists. The stated objective is to require that egg-laying hens, veal calves and gestating sows have adequate room to...
