…showcase a few examples of these innovations that, for example, result in better care for animals, fewer trips across the field and more precise application of water and crop inputs…
Agri View: Vanishing Kudzu
…imported to the U.S. to help build the soil and supply grazing for farm animals. In the beginning it did neither. It just grew, and grew, and grew. It was…
New Year’s Resolutions
…one of your New Year’s resolutions, there are many different ways to help the environment, animals, plants and the planet. All it takes it changing everyday habits. #1 on the…
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
…Tim Hortons will be moving from antibiotics used in humans but not necessarily animal-specific antibiotics used to keep the animals healthy. The chains will join other establishments like McDonald’s, Wendy’s,…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…disposal. Or, you could place trees and greenery around your yard to provide shelter for birds and small animals. Or, cut the branches of your tree into small pieces, then…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
…after the Panera restaurant chain made a similar announcement. By 2024, Sodexo won’t be buying animals raised in gestation crates and veal crates. It also won’t buy eggs from hens…
The Western View: Christmas
…rap for years. Long thought to be poisonous, they are not harmful to pets or humans. There are other risks your animals face with this holiday. The artificial sweetener xylitol…
Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Entry Into California
…disease. The law also mandates that all animals entering California be individually identified. The nine reindeer named on the permit are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen and…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…beef industry’s request is based on a 1998 WTO ruling in the EU beef dispute that the European ban on the import of meat and meat products from animals treated…
More Garden Gift Ideas
…gifts for gardeners are bird baths, bird seed, feeders, and here again they can be functional they can be decorative, also things that will help butterflies and other animals and…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…High Plains Public Radio website says the proposed rules would clarify current rules and create new standards of care for animals on organic livestock farms. The rules would focus in…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
…and repair damage. Also, these ants inflict a venomous sting that’s potentially life-threatening to humans and small animals. The new test was developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…says promotes effective animal livestock care. The Standard requires no cages or crowding crates be used on animal farms. It also requires outdoor access for animals, as well as pasture…
Christmas Dogs
…Land of Ours. Christmas Dogs Each year an Idaho Christmas tree grower helps out a local charity and some homeless animals by letting his farm go to the dogs. Tom…