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USDA Sued to Compel Humane Handling of Birds at Slaughter
Rochester, NY—Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Farm Sanctuary sued the US Department of Agriculture in federal court for failing to require humane handling...
Shark vs. Human: Who Is More Dangerous?
Washington, DC— As Shark Week kicks off this week, more than 200 restaurants across the United States and Canada are exacerbating the rapid decline in...
Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery Temporarily Loses Sustainable Seafood Certification
New York—The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has suspended its certification of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery after determining that the fishery was potentially jeopardizing...
Trump Administration Again Tries to Undermine Endangered Species Act
Washington, DC—Today, in its latest attack on the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Trump administration announced a proposed new rule that would harm threatened and...
New Jersey Barn Fire Kills 280,000 Hens; Poultry Industry Must Act
Washington, DC—A massive fire at Red Bird Egg Farm in Pilesgrove, NJ, Monday night killed an estimated 280,000 egg-laying hens, marking one of the most...