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New Rules Would Protect Farm Animals Transported By Sea in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI —Following the recent deaths of 21 pregnant cows on a barge traveling from Oahu to Kauai, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) formally...
Animal Protection Groups Sue Perdue, USDA Over Slaughter of Sick, Injured Pigs
Rochester, NY —Animal protection groups sued Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and the Department of Agriculture today for failing to protect pigs who are too...
US House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Federal Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter
Washington, DC —The US House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing today on “Improving Safety and Transparency in...
Statement from AWI RE: Australian Wildfires
We at AWI, like so many people around the world, are deeply concerned about the impacts of the wildfires raging in Australia. The loss of...
Revised USDA Food Label Guidance Continues to Promote Consumer Deception
Washington, DC —Following the release of an updated food labeling guidance document today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is appalled that the US Department of...