Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1726 Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act

Humane Treatment of Farm Animals: Overview and Issues

2008-10-27T00:00:00Z

311, HR 661, S. 394, and HR 1726. Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees generally have expressed a preference for voluntary rather than regulatory approaches to humane methods of care. Read Full Article...

Go to article

OpEdNews Â» Why It Is My Business What You Eat

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

HR 1726, The Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act, would require meat, dairy, and egg producers who supply prisons, school lunches, and other federal programs to comply with basic animal welfare requirements, thus somewhat improving ...

Go to article

HR 6598 updates today.

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

The bill would have required producers to not use certain production practices if it wished to sell to the federal government (HR 1726- Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act). The bill did not make it out of committee. ...

Go to article

humane society of the united states

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

the farm animal stewardship purchasing act (hr 1726) would set modest animal welfare standards, including humane euthanasia of any downed animals, for producers who sell food to federal government programs, and the downed animal ...

Go to article

#17: HR 1726 Adaptersystem, 4-Loch-Rastersytem auf der RÃ¼ckseite ...

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

HR 1726 Adaptersystem, 4-Loch-Rastersytem auf der RÃ¼ckseite, Lamellen-System mit Festestellschraube 9 Vote(s) Kledy.de Web 2.0 Social-Bookmark Community um Nachrichten,Webseiten & Videos zu verbreiten. Die Inhalte kÃ¶nnen von den Nutzern ...

Go to article

HSUS, USDA and those poor cows...

2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

394 & HR 661), the Farm Animal Stewardship Protection Act (HR 1726), the Food Safety Recall Information Act (HR 5762) and the Downed Animal Enforcement Act (S. 2770). "Sick and injured cattle are still being slaughtered and funneled ...

Go to article

us: hsus president testifies at congressional hearing on food ...

2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

related bills include the downed animal and food safety act (s. 394 & hr 661), the farm animal stewardship protection act (hr 1726), the food safety recall information act (hr 5762) and the downed animal enforcement act (s. 2770). ...

Go to article

i like john lewis

2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

thank you for taking the time to express your concerns regarding the protection of animal rights, specifically in regards to hr 1726, the farm animal stewardship purchasing act. i appreciate hearing your views on this important issue. ...

Go to article

kinship circle - 2008-03-01 - downer ban, usda says we donâ€™t need it

2008-03-02T00:00:00Z

co-sponsoring the farm animal stewardship purchasing act (hr 1726) to install basic animal protections at producers selling food to federal programs. * requiring training to prevent animals from becoming downers in the first place. ...

Go to article

Kinship Circle: Downer Ban? USDA Says Forget It

2008-03-02T00:00:00Z

Co-sponsoring the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726) to install basic animal protections at producers selling food to federal programs. * Requiring training to prevent animals from becoming downers in the first place. ...

Go to article

AnimalVoicesNewsAlert 01

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726) to establish higher animal welfare standards. Letter to your US Representative (may be edited): <https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2007_stewardship_act?qp_source=gac4ly> ...

Go to article

AnimalVoicesNewsAlert 01

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

Kinship Circle - 2008-02-23 - Downers Dragged, Shocked, Rammed 02

2008-02-24T00:00:00Z

Pass the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726) to install basic animal protections (such as humane euthanasia of downers) for producers selling food to federal programs. * Require mandatory training in methods that prevent ...

Go to article

Congressman Brad Ellsworth Answers My Animal Rights Advocacy Letter

2008-02-23T00:00:00Z

In an effort to increase protection for farm animals, Congressman Peter DeFazio of introduced the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act, HR 1726, on May 4, 2007. This legislation would prohibit the federal government from purchasing ...

Go to article

Congressman Brad Ellsworth Answers My Animal Rights Advocacy Letter

2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

In an effort to increase protection for farm animals, Congressman Peter DeFazio of Oregon introduced the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act, HR 1726, on May 4, 2007. This legislation would prohibit the federal government from ...

Go to article

Congressman Christopher Shays

2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

On February 7, DeFazio and Shays wrote to Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis requesting a hearing on their bill, H.R. 1726, the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act. ...

Go to article

The PETA Files: Beef Recall Response

2008-02-20T00:00:00Z

But if every school board in this country were asked politely to write to their Senators and Representatives (in the House of Rep), in re to The Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726), the Downed Animal Protection Act (s 394 ...

Go to article

Take Action

2008-02-19T00:00:00Z

1) Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726), which would require minimum animal welfare standards of suppliers to the federal government. Copy/paste to Take Action: ...

Go to article

I sent this message today to the 4 representatives that we have in ...

2008-02-10T00:00:00Z

Subject: Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726) Message: I believe that you should become a leader in animal welfare by requiring producers who want to supply products for federal agencies to meet animal welfare standards in ...

Go to article

[greenvibrations] Do you want better treatment for farm animals?

2008-02-06T00:00:00Z

I just took action online to support a bill (HR 1726) that was recently re-introduced in Congress: the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act. This Act would require producers of milk, meat, and eggs to meet basic animal welfare ...

Go to article

easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 02-05-08

2008-02-05T00:00:00Z

Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Christopher Shays (R-CT) have re-introduced the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726), which would require that anyone seeking to sell animal products to the federal governmentâ€”to the military, ...

Go to article

Shocked by the Undercover Slaughterhouse Video?

2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

The Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726) would set modest animal welfare standards, including humane euthanasia of any downed animals, for producers who sell food to federal government programs, while the Downed Animal ...

Go to article

Congressman Christopher Shays

2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

H.R. 1726, the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act will require more humane treatment for farm animals raised for consumption. The bill will require those supplying farm animal products to the federal government to meet a set of ...

Go to article

Hallmark Meat Packing Horrific Torture of Cows

2008-01-30T00:00:00Z

Wayne Pacelle

2007-09-22T00:00:00Z

Humane Society Of The United States Next, Wayne Pacelle, president and chief executive officer of HSUS, spoke on animal-related legislation currently before Congress, including the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726), ...

Go to article

Wayne Pacelle

2007-09-22T00:00:00Z

HR 1726

2007-08-19T00:00:00Z

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h109-5557 This bill was called HR 1726 Legislation > HR 5557 [109th] (109th US Congr...

Go to article

clg congressupdates(1)algore-polluters(2)workingamerica-askquestion(3)

2007-08-07T00:00:00Z

hr 1726, calling for more humane treatment of farm animals hr 2605, which would establish a sunset for the 2002 resolution authorizing force against iraqh.r. 976, calling for tax relief for small businesses ...

Go to article

Taking Action for Animals: Report from the Conference

2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Next, Wayne Pacelle, president and chief executive officer of HSUS, spoke on animal-related legislation currently before Congress, including the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726), which requires producers supplying meat, ...

Go to article

what do you think!

2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

s.590 and hr 2776, concerning renewable energy tax credits; hr 1726, calling for more humane treatment of farm animals; hr 2605, which would establish a sunset for the 2002 resolution authorizing force against iraq; hr 976, ...

Go to article

animal welfare bill

2007-06-29T00:00:00Z

i just wanted to encourage everyone in the us to write to their representative (and their senator) to ask them to support hr 1726, the "farm animal stewardship purchasing act," which would require that the federal gov't. only purchase ...

Go to article

Oregon Governor Signs Farm Animal Cruelty Bill into Law | The ...

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

Peter DeFazio (D-4) has introduced a similar bill to stop inhumane treatment of farm animals: H.R. 1726, the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act, which would require meat, dairy, and egg products purchased for federal programs to ...

Go to article

Oregon Governor Signs Farm Animal Cruelty Bill Into Law

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

Oregon Governor Signs Farm Animal Cruelty Bill Into Law | The ...

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

National Pork Producers Council Asking Veterinarians and Animal...

2007-06-22T00:00:00Z

Peter DeFazio and Christopher Shays are offering legislation (HR 1726, the “Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act”) that would prohibit the federal government from buying meat from ...

Go to article

national pork producers council asking veterinarians and animal ...

2007-06-15T00:00:00Z

peter defazio and christopher shays are offering legislation (hr 1726, the â€œfarm animal stewardship purchasing actâ€*) that would prohibit the federal government from buying meat from farms that use individual sow housing systems. ...

Go to article

Open Production Systems Not Always Humane

2007-06-15T00:00:00Z

â€œTo require the use of such systems could in fact compromise human and animal health, food safety and animal welfare.â€* Farm Bureau is urging lawmakers to oppose the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act, H.R. 1726. ...

Go to article

Digest: Rice vaccine, sacred-cow antibiotics, and some ...

2007-06-15T00:00:00Z

We know “humane” when we see it: The American Farm Bureau Federation opposes the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act, HR 1726, which would prevent the federal government from buying food from animals not raised humanely. ...

Go to article

The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau

2007-06-14T00:00:00Z

Oregon House joins Senate in passing bill against pig gestation crates

2007-06-13T00:00:00Z

introduce HR 1726, the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act, which requires animal producers supplying federal programs with meat, dairy, and eggs to comply with a moderate set of animal welfare standards. ...

Go to article

kinship circle: letter/ billions slaughtered, none protected

2007-06-13T00:00:00Z

i write to inquire about your stance on of the farm animal stewardship act, hr 1726, introduced by congressmen peter defazio (d-ore.) and christopher shays (r-conn.) on march 28, 2007. this model bill bars the usda from buying meat, ...

Go to article

Billions Slaughtered, None Protected

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

KINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGNhttp://www.KinshipCircle.orgSOURCE OF INFORMATION:Support Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726) http://www.farmsanctuary.org/campaign/...

Go to article

Farm Animals need help..Please contact your Congressmen

2007-06-05T00:00:00Z

A bill has been introduced in the House Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform... HR 1726, To Promote More Humane Treatment of Farm Animals. ...

Go to article

The Difficult Lives and Deaths of Factory-Farmed Chickens

2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

Sign the HSUS Petition for Poultry; Support the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726); Support legislation to protect laying hens in Arizona; Support a California bill to ban cruel factory-farm confinement systems ...

Go to article

Oregon Senate passes bill taking aim at practice of confining ...

2007-05-10T00:00:00Z

Factory Farming Bill - please send email to support!

2007-05-02T00:00:00Z

Please click the following to send an email to your US Representative to co-sponsor the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act (HR 1726): https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_200...

Go to article

bill action: introduced: hr 1726: to promote more humane treatment ...

2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

rep. peter defazio [d-or] introduced this bill. [this event matched these monitors: introduced legislation ]

Go to article