Ontario Organic Turkey Farmers Need Your Help!
The Turkey Farmers of Ontario, the organization governing the 186 quota-holding, licensed turkey growers in the province, has imposed a requirement that all turkeys raised by member farms must be housed under a solid roof. This requirement has effectively rendered it impossible for organic turkey to be produced by quota-holding turkey farmers in Ontario.
Ontario, Canada's leading turkey producer, is now the only jurisdiction in North America that will not allow turkeys to be raised in accordance to organic principles. Ontario consumers want organic turkeys raised in their province, and until this rule is changed, they won't be getting them.
Goat horns don't belong on a pig
Laying the blame for the swine flu pandemic where it belongs
by Cathy Holtslander
Pigs are taking the rap for the global outbreak of swine flu, but the pandemic was never their fault. Influenza is a social disease, and this pandemic is a social phenomenon. We're in the thick of it now and public health agencies around the world are doing their best to minimize suffering and limit deaths.
But if we take the time to understand the social ecology of influenza we will be better equipped to prevent future occurrences. Because swine flu is merely the latest symptom of a chronic economic disease characterized by corporate control of food production, exploitation of workers and animals, financial speculation and aggressive global trading.
Swine Flu Pandemic 2009
Read a selection of informative and revealing media articles, stay on top of the latest developments, or link up with government and international health organizations tracking the swine flu outbreak at our Swine Flu Pandemic webpage.
Animal Welfare Approved labelling is coming to Canada
On March 23 the Animal Welfare Institute announced it had secured approval from the Canadian government to begin certifying farms in this country.
“We’re excited about expanding our program,” AWI Director Andrew Gunther said. “Americans and Canadians have a shared concern for the welfare of farm animals and protecting family farms and that is reflected in their purchasing decisions. American consumers know buying products with the Animal Welfare Approved label ensures their meat, dairy and eggs came from high welfare farms.
