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Jolley: Five minutes with Wayne Pacelle and HumaneWatch
There are two organizations that never back down from a fight: The Humane Society of the United States and HumaneWatch. Of course the entire reason for the existence of that second group is to keep an eye on the first group.
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HumaneWatch.org criticizes HSUS’ support of Michael Vick
A full-page ad by HumaneWatch.org in Thursday’s USA Today addresses Wayne Pacelle’s support of Michael Vick owning a dog after running a dogfighting ring in 2007.
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HSUS not satisfied with Tyson audit plan
Last week, Tyson Foods announced the launch of its “FarmCheck” program, through which the company plans to conduct animal-welfare audits with its suppliers. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), predictably, does not think the program goes far enough.
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Ad exposing HSUS’s emotionally manipulative message airs in Iowa
HumaneWatch.org wants the people of Iowa to know that very little of the money they donate to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) actually helps those dogs and cats they see on television.
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HSUS president seeks Tyson Board seat
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) President and CEO Wayne Pacelle has filed paperwork for election to Tyson Foods’ board of directors, according to an HSUS announcement. HSUS also says that billionaire investor Carl Icahn has agreed to serve as an adviser in Pacelle’s effort to join the board.
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Nebraska's HSUS battle heats up
Things between the agriculture community in Nebraska and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) are heating up. It’s little surprise as Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman is not a fan of animal rights group and has taken a firm stand against HSUS.
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Callicrate rails against NCBA, praises HSUS
Representing the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), beef producer Mike Callicrate appeared on AgriTalk radio Tuesday to discuss the organization’s lawsuit against USDA and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, which seeks to end NCBA’s role as a beef checkoff contractor. NCBA’s CEO Forest Roberts provided a response.
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Pet shelters speak out against HSUS
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is feeling the heat. More and more people are learning, thanks to this project and other efforts, that HSUS is not a real “humane society” and in fact gives only 1 percent of the money it raises to pet shelters, according to the watchdog group HumaneWatch.org.
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Jolley: Five minutes with animal rights extremism
The extreme elements of the animal rights movement, led by outfits like the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), had been strangely quiet for several years.
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Television ad exposes HSUS’s misleading fund-raising tactics
The ad, airing nationally, highlights HSUS’s misleading fundraising practices and encourages Americans to give directly to their local pet shelters to make the greatest impact in their community.
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Jolley: It’s time to toughen animal ag’s ‘good hands’ rules
A few weeks ago, I was talking with Elizabeth Weise, a reporter for USA Today, about food safety issues, specifically the advent of pre-harvest controls and how animal ag would react.
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- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
- Weather report: Thunderstorms dot the southern Plains
- Corn market reacted poorly to the Crop Progress data
- Oil falls on concern about Federal Reserve direction
- Packer margins jump higher, feeding margins bleak
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
