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February 21, 2012, 11:49 AM EST By Stephanie Armour Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) — Undercover investigations of animal abuse and unsanitary farm conditions would be outlawed in eight states, including Iowa and New York, under an expanding effort by legislators who say the exposes malign livestock industries. Montana, North Dakota and Kansas have already passed “ag …
Feb
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If you live on a farm, that might be a sound you’ve heard so often that it no longer registers. If you live in town, though, you might stop for a moment, just a little bit confused. Was that a chicken? Backyard Chickens: Bringing the Farm to Your Neighborhood Urban chicken farming has been in …
Feb
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Dan Murphy | Updated: February 16, 2012 There’s an interesting article appearing in the current issue of Men’s Journal, the manly magazine for uber-manly men who (apparently) spend long weekends, lengthy vacations and big, big bucks on everything from surfin’ safaris to Namibia to guided snowshoe treks across Newfoundland (??) to such toys as a …
Feb
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The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)-a livestockindustry arch nemesis on animal welfare issues-has joined forceswith the United Egg Producers to push federal legislation mandatinghousing changes for 280 million hens involved in U.S. eggproduction. H.R. 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, wererecently introduced by West Coast Representatives Kurt Schrader(D-Ore.), and California …
Feb
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Fresh, Farm-raised Chicken is now available at our Farm! Our chicken is as fresh as it gets. Sizes range from 5 pounds to 7 pounds, flash-frozen and shrink-wrapped in heavy freezer bags, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Inspected, hand-raised with care right here on our farm. to reserve your order and arrange for pickup. Chickens are …
Feb
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Mark Copier | The Grand Rapids PressArtists works are being displayed on banners on Zeeland streets ZEELAND – When Lynn Bekins was looking for an idea to create a banner for a new public art campaign, she looked no further than the origins of the iconic “Chix” nickname for Zeeland East High School’s athletic teams. …
Feb
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In need of a new hat? Fancy a haunch of venison for Sunday lunch? Trying to track down a ferrule for your walking stick, a long net for ferreting or a shooting stick with enough strength to support the fuller figure? Then the Westcountry Game Fair, taking place on March 10-11 at the Bath and …
Feb
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There are so many chicken coop design floating around the web, how do you know what to look for, and that which you should run absent from? The very fact is, most designs are cheap, ineffective, and can probably set you back a lot of money in the long operate in extra provides and maintenance …
Feb
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There is a quirky new ad campaign for Chipotle restaurants that is drawing lots of attention and plenty of ire from some farm groups. It’s a compelling ad with Willie Nelson singing the song “The Scientist.” The animated spot shows a family farm that slowly evolves into a factory that mixes translucent green liquid in …
Feb
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U.S. Homes Expected to Lose Nearly $700 Billion in Value This Year. Zillow Real Estate Research. The best way to try your hand at urban gardening – without running afoul of the law – is to educate yourself regarding local regulations and zoning laws. In decades past, Americans relied on rural farms to meet the …