Both Prop 12 and Question 3 passed with sweeping voter support, indicating approval for better animal welfare practices.
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Marketing that Matters: Audubon Seal Connects Ranchers and Consumers
The Audubon Society’s bird-friendly seal was developed to help eaters choose meat products produced in way that conserves grasslands.
Nurturing a Path to Success for Small, Sustainable Sheepherders
Family farmer Levi Wahl hopes to build a business that he can pass on for his children to enjoy as much as he does.
Leather Companies Can Play a Critical Role in Stopping Deforestation
Tanneries are starting pilot projects that are intended to improve traceability and help end deforestation.
The Farm is Central at Wild Kid Acres
Wild Kid Acres re-centers the role of farms in communities, working to bring nature-mimicking agriculture, education, and a vibrant hub of connection to the heart of their local area.
World’s First Vaccine for Deadly African Swine Fever Approved for Commercial Use
While African Swine Fever has a near 100 percent mortality rate, top scientists are hopeful that the African Swine Fever vaccine will soon be made available around the world.
USDA Organic Livestock Standards Set to Improve Animal Welfare and Public Health
The proposed rule has the potential to increase animal welfare for livestock raised in the United States.
World’s First Vaccine to Save Honeybees from Deadly Disease Approved by USDA
The USDA recently approved the first-ever vaccine to address the global decline of the honeybee population.