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The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) addresses concerns about how changes in livestock production practices can ultimately impact consumers in a new, eight-minute video. The video is narrated by Scott Hurd, DVM, Iowa State University. “Animal health is closely linked to public health,” Hurd says. He urges policy makers and consumers to carefully consider the implications that animal housing and animal care decisions can have both on the health of the animal, and, ultimately, on public health as well....More

The Humane Watch organization recently produced an informative video explaining how gestation stalls help keep sows safe. See the video at the Humane Watch Web site at http://humanewatch.org/index.php/site/post/maternity_pens/....More

Calling attention to fundraising practices many organizations contend seem deceptive, HumaneWatch.org is running a full-page ad in USA Today targeting the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)....More

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued a statement today addressing comments that appeared in a recent National Journal article....More

The Kansas State University Animal Health Corridor Lecture Series is hosting a luncheon seminar, “Animal Welfare: Impact on Industry and Public Perceptions,” at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 15 on the school’s Olathe campus, 22201 W. Innovation Drive....More

Tyson Foods, Inc. has issued this response to the citizen’s petition sent by consumer watchdog group SumOfUs.org and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) demanding the company develop plans to stop pork suppliers from using gestation crates.   “We recognize our responsibility to motivate continuous improvements throughout the food chain. We’re committed to humane animal treatment at all stages of food production and we expect the same from farms that supply us with livestock....More

The National Pork Board disagrees with the portrayal of pork production shown in a video produced by Mercy for Animals that was released on Wednesday. The National Pork Board and the pig farmers of America have a deep commitment and responsibility to the welfare of the animals we raise....More

It’s been nearly four years since Minnesota pork producer Lynn Becker received the shocking message that an undercover farm video had been taken at a newly acquired 6,000-sow farm in Bayard, IA, and that it was being posted on the Internet....More

During the past 10 years, Pork Checkoff has invested more than $1.3 million to fund 20 research projects related to sow gestation housing. The projects focus on key factors to optimize a particular type of housing system....More

New from the Pork Checkoff, the Employee Care Toolkit provides assistance to build and retain a quality workforce....More

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) voted to adopt global food safety standards for ractopamine....More