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Subject: Idaho tries Care Standards Board
For those of you that don’t read Meatingplace online:
Idaho looking to get ahead of HSUS on poultry
By Rita Jane Gabbett on 3/3/2010
The Idaho Senate approved a bill that would set up a Livestock Care Standards Board in a move similar to one taken in Ohio to get out ahead of potential efforts by the Humane Society of the United States to influence animal welfare laws in the state.
The bill, which must also pass the Idaho House of Representatives, was approved in anticipation of a growing poultry industry in Idaho, according to local newspaper the Magic Valley Times News.
"If we don't think this is the time, then wait six months until there's 10 million chickens in Idaho," the newspaper quoted sponsor Idaho Sen. Tim Corder as saying, adding, "Guess what follows the chickens? HSUS."
The legislation would create a 13-member committee including representatives from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, statewide organizations for dairy, livestock and cattle professionals and legislators and would make recommendations on animal care.
In November, Ohio voters approved a similar state board to oversee animal care, a move that HSUS continues to combat. (See HSUS back at it in Ohio: pushing animal handling ballot initiative on Meatingplace, Feb. 2, 2010.)
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 6:14 PM
To:
Subject: Idaho tries Care Standards Board
For those of you that don’t read Meatingplace online:
Idaho looking to get ahead of HSUS on poultry
By Rita Jane Gabbett on 3/3/2010
The Idaho Senate approved a bill that would set up a Livestock Care Standards Board in a move similar to one taken in Ohio to get out ahead of potential efforts by the Humane Society of the United States to influence animal welfare laws in the state.
The bill, which must also pass the Idaho House of Representatives, was approved in anticipation of a growing poultry industry in Idaho, according to local newspaper the Magic Valley Times News.
"If we don't think this is the time, then wait six months until there's 10 million chickens in Idaho," the newspaper quoted sponsor Idaho Sen. Tim Corder as saying, adding, "Guess what follows the chickens? HSUS."
The legislation would create a 13-member committee including representatives from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, statewide organizations for dairy, livestock and cattle professionals and legislators and would make recommendations on animal care.
In November, Ohio voters approved a similar state board to oversee animal care, a move that HSUS continues to combat. (See HSUS back at it in Ohio: pushing animal handling ballot initiative on Meatingplace, Feb. 2, 2010.)