Farming or Food Production

Displaying 51 - 60 of 495
Titlesort descending Summary
Brief Summary of Bear Farming and the Trade in Bear Bile


Brief summary of the practice of bear farming in Asian nations, as well as the problem of international trade in bear bile.
Brief Summary of CAFOs and Animal Welfare Measures


American agriculture has replaced traditional family farms with the large, industrial-like CAFOs, or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, that dominate the industry today. The modern agricultural industry, however, has raised many animal welfare concerns. These concerns, in turn, have given rise to ballot initiatives and state legislation regarding these issues.
Brief Summary of European Animal Welfare Laws: 2003 to Present


After much legislative activity in the 1990s, EU animal welfare initiatives have slowed in recent years. This article briefly discusses the reasons why by pointing to factors such as changing EU membership, costs, and fallout from extremist attacks. It then explores the possible future of the EU animal welfare movement.
Brief Summary of Fish Farm Welfare Issues This brief summary explores the welfare concern on commercial fish farms.
Brief Summary of Horse Laws


This article provides a basic introduction to the various laws that deal with horses.
Brief Summary of Horsemeat for Human Consumption


This brief summary describes the history of horsemeat consumption, focusing specifically on the U.S. It analyzes the federal "ban" on horse slaughter that occurred in 2007 as a result of changes in federal appropriations. Recently, a change in appropriations brought the slaughter measure to the forefront. The legislative state of horse slaughter for human consumption remains uncertain.
Brief Summary of Legal Challenges to Farm Animal Welfare Laws This summary introduces the legal challenges to farm animal welfare laws. It begins with a discussion of the means by which farm animal welfare laws are enacted. Next, there is a discussion of the forms of farm animal confinement that welfare laws are aimed at phasing out of the agriculture industry. It touches upon the current legal framework at the state and federal level that affords welfare protections to farm animals. There is then a brief discussion of the legal challenges that are brought to these laws. Lastly, the latest Supreme Court case, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, is examined.
Brief Summary of the Biology and Behavior of the Chicken


A brief description of the biology and behavior of the domestic chicken.
Brief Summary of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA)


This article gives a quick summary of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA). The Act requires that humane methods of slaughtering and handling livestock in connection with slaughter be used. Livestock animals, such as cattle, calves, horses, mules, sheep, swine, and goats, must be rendered insensible to pain before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut.
Brief Summary of the Legal Protections of the Domestic Chicken in the United States and Europe


A brief summary of the state and federal laws that currently offer protection to the domestic chicken, whether used for food production, as pets or as research animals. The paper examines laws in the United States, Europe and New Zealand.

Pages