1. Is this a joke?
(Comments)

...posed to be a political joke cause it is not funny. It is very important we put every effort into helping animals instead of huirting them....

2. Teacher with no sense of humor
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 Our teacher asked us what our favorite animal was, and I said, "Fried Chicken." She said I wasn't funny, but she couldn't have been right, everyone else in the class laughed. M

3. A good laugh
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...e two important qualities as a doctor: The first is that you never be disgusted by anything involving the animal body.” For an example, the Professor pulled back the sheet, and stuck his finger ...

4. 17th BSE-positive cow found in Canada
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... confirmed another BSE-positive cow has been found. This one was a six-year-old dairy cow in Alberta. The animal’s birth farm has been identified and an investigation is underway. No part of the carca...

5. Sunstein's nomination raises concerns in animal ag
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...ator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is a legal scholar whose writings on hunting and animal welfare have raised concern among those in livestock agriculture. Professor Cass Sunste...

6. Animal Agriculture Alliance summit underway in DC
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The Animal Agriculture Alliance is holding its 8th annual Stakeholders Summit in Washington D.C. One of the speakers is Aaron Putze, executive director of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers.

7. Despite the words “humane society” on
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...iety” on its letterhead, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is not affiliated with your local animal shelter. Despite the omnipresent dogs and cats in its fundraising materials, it’s not a...

8. Tide turns for pork demand
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... prices and consumer confidence in pork. There are detractors who took this opportunity to try to tie animal handling practices with food safety. Hockman was disappointed to see some groups try to...

9. Bedding Options to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
(AgriMAGAZINE/Holistic Horse Magazine)

...ial and industrial boiler fuel. In many regions, this has created a shortage of wood available for use as animal bedding. There is good news on the horizon though. You have several options, with indus...

10. The future of our equine friends
(myAgri-BLOG page/Equine BLOG)

...ing horses anymore. They for what ever reason think it is wrong, they say the horse has...well... rights, animal rights. Now I know, as well as all of you, we have a responsibility to take care of our...