Compassion in World Farming is holding a Bake with Compassion Week July 6-12th

Compassion in World Farming is holding a Bake with Compassion Week July 6th-12th.  If you’d like to take part, you can send away for their kit — the idea is to bake with cage-free eggs, raise awareness for inhumane animal farming, and educate consumers on their choices.  They suggest baking cakes and selling them at your work, or having a tea party, or a coffee morning, a baking class, or a dinner party.  They have invitations ( 89.57KB).  To take part, fill out this registration form, and be sure to send Compassion in World Farming some photos of your event to supporters@ciwf.org.uk.

AACT is holding a public rally against factory farming in Tasmania:

I wish they’d hold one here!  But anyway, Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania is holding a public rally against factory farming on Saturday 20 June from 1-2pm on the Parliament Lawns. Every day animals are confined, exploited and forced to suffer in intensive farming systems all over the world - if ever there was a time for you to speak for the animals, this is it! Animals in intensive farming facilities spend their entire lives deprived of fresh air, sunshine and freedom. Please give just one hour of your life to help save the lives of these sentient beings. Feel free to bring your own placard or banners with a pro-animal message. For further information go to www.aact.org.au.

Animal Welfare Approved Annouces Grants of Up to $5,000 to Focus on Outdoor Access, Genetics and Improving Slaughter Facilities

Animal Welfare Approved announces grants of up to $5,000 to be awarded for the sole purpose of improving farm animal welfare, with a concentration on three areas: increased outdoor access, improved genetics and improved slaughter facilities.  Current Animal Welfare Approved farmers and those who have applied to join the program are eligible, and farmers may apply for certification and for a grant simultaneously. The deadline for applying is October 1, 2009.  It is hoped that these will be useful to address challenges faced by independent livestock producers.  Farmers may submit a proposal for one project, for a total maximum grant of $5,000. Grants will be awarded based on the projects’ potential to deliver the greatest benefit to farm animals. In order to receive a grant, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and submit an application and a budget by October 1, 2009. Eligible costs include design fees, contractor costs, materials, and project-appropriate equipment. Grants applications must be postmarked by the deadline date and will not be accepted via e-mail.  Guidelines and an application form are available at www.AnimalWelfareApproved.org. Questions may be directed to Emily Lancaster at (919) 428-1641 or Emily@AnimalWelfareApproved.org.

Humane Farm Animal Care Certifies Capriole Inc. Goat Cheese

Humane Farm Animal Care® (HFAC), a leading non-profit certification organization improving the lives of farm animals in food production, has certified Capriole Inc. (Greenville, IN) farmstead goat cheese. Founded in 1976, Capriole, Inc. is a producer of handmade fresh, ripened, and aged chevres that use only the milk of its own herd. The goats spend their entire lives on the farm and are fed a nutritious diet, largely consisting of home-grown hay and woodland pasture grass.  With over 75 acres, the herd has more than sufficient space to allow them to roam and engage in their natural behaviors.

American Humane Association Partners with Viking Cooking School

American Humane has partnered with Viking Cooking School — now students at Viking Cooking School are not only learning new ways to prepare food, but they are also learning how animals are raised for food, as part of a new partnership with the American Humane Association.  As would-be bakers learn how to separate eggs, for example, they’ll also hear that the egg in their hands comes from a chicken that has not received growth hormones and hasn’t lived its short life squashed into a horrific tiny cage.  There are 15 Viking Schools, and more soon to open, so this is a good thing!  Hopefully it will also promote humanely raised producers.

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