Animal Welfare Stories
- New bill in Congress seeks to overturn CA animal welfare law By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration In 2018, California voters passed the strongest animal protection law in the country, and it’s been under near-constant attack ever since. After surviving a […]
- TN poultry expert says backyard chickens won't save money on eggs Rising egg prices have some wondering if raising backyard chickens could save money, but experts warn that this may not be a money-saving option. The ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a dangerous strain of bird flu, has resulted in the loss of […]
- Pennsylvania egg brand agrees to drop ‘free-roaming’ label By Jessica Scott-Reid for Sentient Climate.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration For decades, the meat industry has been attempting to thwart undercover investigations with so-called “ag-gag laws,” state laws that criminalize the unauthorized recording of livestock […]
- Chinese-owned farms press for repeal of CA animal welfare law By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration The largest pork producer in America is owned by a Chinese company, and a lot of people don’t like that. Critics of the corporate acquisition […]
- From horny toad to Guadalupe bass, Texans work to save wildlife Wildlife conservationists are working with landowners and concerned Texans to recover at-risk species. Currently, more than 1,100 animals from salamanders to mountain lions to birds need protection. Grahame Jones, executive director of the Texas Conservation Alliance, said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is […]
- New study: Small farms disproportionately impacted by extreme heat A new study shows how extreme weather conditions negatively affect production yields on Midwest dairy farms, with a disproportionate impact on smaller farms. Researchers at the University of Illinois studied milk production records from nine Midwest dairy farmers. Considering both temperature and humidity when measuring extreme […]
- Something to crow about: Technology reduces male chick culling in IN By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Indiana News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Egg producer Kipster recently announced it had failed to meet what was an ambitious goal – ending the practice of male chick culling in […]
- Hoosiers get final say on bobcat hunting plan Indiana's Natural Resources Commission will decide this week whether to allow bobcat trapping, giving Hoosiers one last chance to weigh in. The meeting will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis and will determine whether the state moves forward with a […]