| On and around March 20th |
Meatout
“an international observance…to
expose the public to the joys and benefits
of a plant-based diet, while promoting the
availability and selection of meat and dairy
alternatives in mainstream grocery stores,
restaurants, and catering operations”
will be observed on and around March 20th.
Begun in 1985, the event is coordinated by
the Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM). More
information and resources for participation
can be found at: http://www.Meatout.org
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| March 29th & 30th |
STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS FOR CRITICAL ISSUES
The invitation-only conference
will take place March 29-30 at the Sheraton
Hotel in Overland Park, Ks. “Sponsored
by the American Meat Institute Foundation,
the Animal Care and Handling Conference for
the Food Industry is the leading animal welfare
educational opportunity for meat and poultry
companies, their customers and those involved
in the production and management of livestock
and meat products.” Topics will include
welfare standards and audits, a status report
on international welfare guidelines, handling
of nonambulatory animals, electric and CO2
pig stunning, religious cattle slaughter,
handling techniques and associated product
quality, and updates on the National Commission
on Industrial Animal Agriculture.
More information at: http://tinyurl.com/2kqxk4
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THE NATIONAL
COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL FARM ANIMAL PRODUCTION
continues holding public hearings as part
of its 2-year examination of intensive animal
agriculture on public health, the environment,
rural areas, and animal welfare. Anyone attending
may also testify, and pre-registration is
encouraged. The events are to occur: April
9-11th in Durham, N.C., June 4-6th in Fort
Collins, Co., Sept. 10-12th in Madison, Wi.,
and Nov. 12-14th in Kansas City, Mo. See:
http://www.ncifap.org
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| March 19 – 21st |
AMIF ANIMAL-HANDLING
CONFERENCE
The Animal Agriculture Alliance (AAA) will
host its 6th “Stakeholders Summit,”
entitled “Animal Welfare: Roadmaps to
Successful Solutions,’' March 19 –
21st in Arlington, Virginia. “The Summit
will develop roadmaps to success on the thorny
issues of animal welfare, the prudent use
of antibiotics, environmental concerns and
public health.” All registrations must
be submitted in advance of the conference
for approval. (Animal-protection advocates
have been prohibited from attending past AAA
Summits.) Among the event’s sponsors
are: the American Veal Association, the National
Pork Board, the National Pork Producers Council,
and United Egg Producers. A schedule of events
is on-line at (PDF FILE): http://tinyurl.com/32b6x2
STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT TO FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS
FOR CRITICAL ISSUES
The Animal Agriculture Alliance, January 11,
2007
http://tinyurl.com/2p9cox
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