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Ruling Halts Horse Slaughter In The U.S.

Apr 6, 2007

Competition bill

Apr 1, 2007 - compiled by BEEF staff

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced the Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Acts to correct deficiencies in USDA's enforcement over agricultural markets...

Illinois moves on horse harvest

Apr 1, 2007

An Illinois State Legislature bill could signal the end to horse slaughter in the U.S. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Bob Molaro (D-Chicago), would...

Unwanted Horses Being Abandoned In Kentucky

Mar 23, 2007

While the concept of processing unwanted horses for food is an emotional issue, the dark side of such a policy is on display in Kentucky ...

Riding to the Rescue

Feb 1, 2007 - By Clint Peck Contributing Editor

Sick-cattle management begins in the home pen — not in the hospital pen. And it's in the home pen where pen riders can create trust in cattle, resulting in the ability to identify...

Immigration raids pose industry dilemma

Feb 1, 2007 - by Steve Meyer contributing editor

The raid by the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel on six Swift & Company plants dominated the news...