Day: November 12, 2010

Illinois officials move to tighten rules at large livestock operations

State regulators have proposed tightening oversight of large livestock facilities, a move environmentalists worry doesn’t go far enough while some farmers fear it goes too far. The changes could affect every livestock farmer in Illinois, but aren’t likely to have an impact on a controversial proposal for the largest dairy farm in the state, near Galena. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency recently outlined the proposed changes in response to a report by the U.S. EPA, which found that the state wasn’t adequately regulating concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. Read More…

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Bacterial disease confirmed in cows in N. Wyoming

CHEYENNE, WYO. Tests have confirmed finding the bacterial disease brucellosis in a single cattle herd in northern Wyoming, but so far there is no indication that the disease has spread to surrounding herds in Park County, state Veterinarian Jim Logan said. “Everything else we have results on so far has been negative,” Logan said Wednesday. Logan said he doesn’t expect the state will lose its brucellosis-free status at this time. Losing the status would mean restrictions and expensive testing for Wyoming’s cattle industry to keep the disease from spreading. Read more…

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TEXAS HORSE DEALER TO PAY RESTITUTION

A Texas horse dealer accused of misrepresenting the health and nature of horses she offered for sale online will pay more than $65,000 in restitution to clients who were misled about the animals they purchased, under a civil judgment agreement finalized last week.

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REMEMBER FALLEN HORSES ON VETERANS DAY

Armistice Day, more commonly known as Veterans Day, provides us with an opportunity to commemorate the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at the end of World War I and marks the day when millions of people worldwide stop to remember those who have served and died for their countries in military conflicts throughout history.

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