Knowledge: farming
See Also:
- business → agriculture and forestry → livestock
- science → agriculture → animals
- society → issues → environment → farming
- society → lifestyle choices → veganism
- society → lifestyle choices → vegetarianism
- society → organizations → animal welfare → rescues and shelters → farm animals
Links
- Farm Animal Welfare: the Power Struggle
http://www.pighealth.com/welfare.htm - The struggle between the differing interests of consumers, farm animals, farmers, retailers, media, politicians, scientists, vegetarians and welfare campaigners.
- Farm Sanctuary: Factory Farming
http://www.factoryfarming.com/ - Features impact on animals, environment, labor, and human health of factory farming of eggs, pork, dairy/veal, beef, poultry and fish. Current issues and photos. New York and California, US.
- Factory Farmed Pigs
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/7569/ - Illustrated fact sheet. From the Campaign Against Factory Farming. Australia.
- Eatwild
http://www.eatwild.com - The advantages of natural grass feeding of farm animals. Health benefits, news, and links to suppliers. Washington State, US.
- Humane Labeling Program (BC SPCA)
http://www.spca.bc.ca/farm/ - Developing enhanced humane standards for farm animal husbandry. What it is, goals, standards, news and press releases, how it's funded and links. From the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Canada.
- AWIC - Farm Animals
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/farmanimals/farm.htm - Extensive resources and bibliography related to the care and use of farm animals. Current meetings, government policies and guidelines, publications and links. From the USDA, Animal Welfare Information Center. US.
- The National Organic Program (USDA)
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ - The Rules include livestock welfare. The Final Rule (National Standards on Organic Agricultural Production and Handling), The National List, background and history, upcoming events, training, fact sheets, application for accreditation and commercial availability. From the US Department of Agriculture, US.
- AVMA - Humane labeling latest niche
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/nov00/s111500d.asp - American Humane Association certifies food animal producers employing humane standards. From the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
- Foot and Mouth Disease Petition
http://www.rockisland.com/~newmoon/llamas/fmd.html - Background information and petition for a US policy for vaccination for foot and mouth disease.
- BBC News - Farm practices 'threaten health'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/64458.stm - Intensive farming is putting public health at risk, according to a controversial report by the National Consumer Council. (Real Video)
- Free Farmed (AHA)
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_farm_animals - Certification and labeling program for products which come from farm animals treated in accordance with American Humane Association humane standards. Links to certified producers. Farm Animal Services, AHA. US.
- Freedom Food (RSPCA)
http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=FreedomFoodHomepag... - Labeled meat, eggs and dairy products assuring the product has come from animals reared, transported and slaughtered in accordance with welfare standards compiled by the RSPCA, which also monitors the program. Includes product availability. UK.
- World Farm Animals Day - WFAD
http://www.wfad.org/ - October 2nd is a celebration to get people involved against factory farming. Page describes areas of concern regarding the treatment of domestic species as well as the negative impact of poor animal husbandry practices in rural areas.
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