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2008 Press Releases on Factory Farming

12/17/08Humane Society International Congratulates Orillia, Pickering for Becoming First “Cage-Free” Cities in Ontario
03/20/08Tampa Becomes Fifth Florida City to Oppose One of Factory Farming's Worst Abuses
12/08/08Prop 2 is Most Popular Citizen Initiative in California History
12/10/08USDA Inspector General Audit on Slaughter Enforcement Shows Ongoing Problems and Need for Significant Reforms
12/04/08The Humane Society of the United States Presses for Animal-Friendly Agriculture and Interior Secretaries
12/03/08California Water Quality Control Board Finds Numerous Environmental Violations at San Diego Egg Factory Farm
12/03/08Penn Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy
11/19/08Another Portland Cafe Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy
10/28/08Animal Welfare on the Ballot in November
11/05/08Californians Deliver Decisive Victory to Prevent Factory Farm Cruelty by Passing Proposition 2
10/02/08Thousands Take Pledge and Religious Leaders Sign On to Help Farm Animals
10/09/08Egg Industry Sued for Deceiving Consumers about Animal Welfare
10/07/08Legal Petition Filed to Stop San Diego Area Egg Farm from Releasing Tainted Water
10/07/08Yes! on Prop 2 Campaign Launches First Statewide TV Ads
09/24/08Federal Trade Commission Complaint Accuses Egg Industry of Price Fixing
09/05/08University of California Sued for Withholding Documents About Funders of Prop 2 Study and Illegal Lobbying by State Employees
08/21/08Millions of Misappropriated Federal Dollars Temporarily Put On Hold, Won’t Be Spent on Anti-Prop 2 Ads
09/03/08Opponents of Prop 2 Charged with Laundering Money in Violation of State Campaign Finance Laws
07/30/08Unanimous Decision of New Jersey Supreme Court Results in Precedent-Setting Victory for Farm Animals
08/08/08The HSUS and HSLF Applaud NY Bill to Protect Human and Animal Welfare
08/29/08Statement of The HSUS on USDA Proposal to Close Loophole Allowing Slaughter of Downed Cattle
08/08/08The HSUS and HSLF Applaud NY Bill to Protect Human and Animal Welfare
08/13/08Federal Officials Sued For Misappropriating Millions of Dollars to Illegally Campaign Against California Anti-Cruelty Initiative
08/13/08The HSUS and Religious Leaders Target Factory Farming
07/24/08Central Valley Residents Announce Legal Action Concerning Toxic Air Violations at California Industrial Egg Farm
07/30/08Unanimous Decision of New Jersey Supreme Court Results in Precedent-Setting Victory for Farm Animals
06/25/08The Humane Society of the United States Uncovers More Appalling Abuses of Dairy Cows at Livestock Auction in New Undercover Investigation
07/29/08Protect the Planet and Animals on “Tofurky Tuesdays”
01/15/08The HSUS Denounces FDA Approval of Food Products from Cloned Farm Animals and Their Offspring
01/31/08The HSUS Urges Schools in 36 States to Stop Using Westland Meat
07/23/08New UC Davis Study Claims Prop 2 is Good for Consumers
06/23/08UMKC Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy
06/20/08Hallmark Slaughter Plant Manager Convicted of Felony Animal Cruelty
06/18/08California Democratic Party, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Endorse State Anti-Cruelty Ballot Measure
06/10/08Indian Egg Industry Leaders Travel to USA to Explore Cage-Free Housing Systems for Hens
05/28/08The HSUS Commends Md. Dept. of Agriculture for Action in Westminster Auction Investigation
05/20/08New York State Senate Committee Approves Ban on Downed Cattle
05/22/08Californians for Humane Farms Calls Economic Study Classic Bait and Switch – Californians Can Afford to Treat Animals Humanely
05/20/08Statement from The HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle on USDA Announced Ban on Downer Cattle
05/16/08Assembly Unanimously Approves Bill Strengthening California’s Protection for Crippled Cows
05/15/08Federal Government Documents Show Illegal American Egg Board Interference with California Anti-Cruelty Ballot Initiative
05/14/08Governor Ritter Signs Historic Farm Animal Welfare Measure into Law
05/07/08Expanded Undercover Investigation Shows Mistreatment of Downer Cows at Livestock Auctions
04/29/08The Humane Society of the U.S. Welcomes Prestigious Pew Commission Recommendation to Phase Out Extreme Confinement of Farm Animals
04/23/08Delaware House Ag Committee Holds Hearing on One of Factory Farming’s Worst Abuses
04/17/08HSUS President Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Food Safety and Humane Handling Compliance by Meat Industry
04/16/08Choices Offers Rockford Customers Better Options
04/17/08Widener Law Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy
04/09/08Anti-Cruelty Measure Certified for California's November Ballot
04/07/08Colo. House Follows Senate Action and Sends Historic Farm Animal Welfare Measure to Governor
03/24/08The University of Montana Western Joins Snowballing Cage-Free Egg Trend
03/13/08Congress Urged to Pass Bills to Keep Downers Out of Food Supply; Increase Penalties for Inhumane Treatment
03/26/08UC Irvine Joins Snowballing Cage-Free Egg Trend
03/26/08Quimby's Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy
03/12/08The HSUS Responds to Testimony on Downer Investigation
03/06/08American Egg Board Faces Lawsuit Over Illegal Political Expenditures in Opposition To California Anti-Cruelty Initiative
03/04/08Senate Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Notorious Factory Farming Abuse
02/28/08Humane Society of the United States CEO Testifies on Slaughter Plant Investigation and USDA Loophole
02/28/08Nearly 800,000 Signatures Turned in to Qualify Anti-Cruelty Measure for November Ballot
02/23/08Statement of Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States on the Likely Closure of Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co.
02/26/08Testimony of The HSUS on Food Safety and Private Sector Accountability
02/26/08Tofurky Teams Up with The Humane Society of the United States
02/27/08The Humane Society of the United States Sues to Keep Sick and Injured Cows Out of Food Supply
02/18/08HSUS Investigation Leads to Largest Beef Recall in U.S. History
02/17/08Statement on Recall of Beef from Hallmark Slaughter Plant
02/15/08California Prosecutor Files Cruelty Charges Against Slaughter Plant Employees
02/11/08Safeway Leading the Way on Animal Welfare
02/06/08The HSUS Lauds Authoritative USDA Action to Shutter Southern California Slaughter Plant
02/01/08Congress Urged to Take Action to Prevent Abuse
01/30/08Investigative Update: Statement from The Humane Society of the United States
01/29/08San Francisco Becomes Fourth California City to Oppose One of Factory Farming's Worst Abuses
01/24/08State Legislators to Consider Bill to Protect Animal Welfare and New Hampshire's Family Farming Heritage
01/09/08Episcopal Bishop Marc Andrus Supports California Ballot Initiative to Improve Lives of Factory-Farmed Animals
01/09/08Federal Court to Hear Lawsuit Against New York Foie Gras Factory Farm
01/08/08Humane Society International Applauds European Commission's Decision to Keep Ban on Barren Battery Cages
01/03/08The Reef Hatches a Cage-Free Egg Policy
01/02/08Bruegger’s Switch to Cage-Free Eggs Hits More Locations
01/02/08UW Oshkosh Joins Snowballing Cage-Free Egg Trend
01/02/08Nationwide Gains in Campaign to End One of the Worst Factory Farm Abuses

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