What are some changes in farm animal care laws that should take place on the state and/or federal level?
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agchat:
Q4 via @RinckerLaw: What are some changes in farm animal care laws that should take place on the state and/or federal level? #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
Q4: If somebody is engaging in a practice that overwhelming science shows is abuse and not illigal, then it should be #agchat
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cownutritionist:
Q4- I like Ohio's Animal Standards Board with qualified professionals like vets, animal scientists, etc. on the board #agchat
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sollmana:
Q4: I think whatever changes to are made to animal care laws should have more farmer input than Prop 2 and the like #agchat
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Earthnik:
RT @FarmerHaley Q4 If somebody is engaging in a practice that overwhelming science shows is abuse and not illigal, then it should be #agchat
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amsjost:
Q4 Every farm should be required to go through an inspection, by the government, not an animal rights group. #agchat
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AgriBlogger:
Q4 None. Too many laws now. Laws are not the answer to much of anything anymore. Just feel good crap. And harmful usually. #agchat
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thesdcowgirl:
Q4 i am so tired of having things done on a federal level. laws are better implemented on a state and local level. #agchat
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skinnyhorse:
Q4 states should have some type of animal bonding law so agencies have a way to pay for legit cases #agchat
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TopProducerMag:
Q4 are laws the best answer? Wouldn't that negate the Ohio prop passed in November? #agchat
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cownutritionist:
What kind? RT @amsjost: Q4 Every farm should be required to go through an inspection, by the government, not an animal rights group. #agchat
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skinnyhorse:
Q4 CO has an animal bonding law. It works well for the most part. w/o it investigations will not be done. #agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q4 There should def. be species-specific regulations from state-to-state. Methods can vary based on region, land availability, etc.
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sollmana:
Q4: Stricter laws that specify proper euthanasia (rather than just suggestions from groups like Pork Board) might help #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q4 believe any changes to primary production have to be legislated to take hold, niche markets can develop on their own #agchat
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agropinion:
Q4 fund and eqip agencies to enforce existing laws B4 enacting new ones #agchat
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NewEntry:
I heard it's easy to regulate self-processed birds in #PA, a lot of you guys do it there? Q4 #agchat
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agchick:
RT @kmrivard:Q4 There should def. be species-specific regs from state-to-state. Methods can vary based on region, land availability #agchat
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MrMoneypenny:
Q4: I strongly believe that the Ohio approach is currently the best option. Need science-based, thorough discussion on the subject. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q4 Sorry, question 4the question ~Who's gonna inforce new law/reg? Law's only as good as enforcement. #agchat
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capitalpress:
Q4: Govt. Inspections off all farms would be interesting since govt. inspections of restaurants has worked so well. #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q4 production will move states, move countries if they can escape expenses & still access the market, so need same import standards #agchat
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cownutritionist:
@amsjost Q4: I agree animal care audits by state inspectors would be helpful. Costs money though & will raise cost of product #agchat
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CulinaryHatchet:
Im for peer review RT @amsjost: Q4 Every farm s/b required to go through an inspection, by the government, not animal rights group. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Yes. RT @MrMoneypenny: Q4: Ohio approach is currently the best option. Need science-based, thorough discussion on the subject. #agchat
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capitalpress:
Q4: The more regs farmers have to deal with the more factory-like farms will become. #agchat
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Zweberfarms:
Q4 any animal welfare standards that would be enforced by a certification agency needs have a board made up of farmers also. #agchat #agchat
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derekbalsley:
Q4 All I know is that more legislation, regulation, and nanny-state protectionism is almost certainly not the answer. #agchat
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drewbender:
Q4 How can you put in place so many regulations with different farm sizes and students having 4-H and FFA projects? #agchat
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capitalpress:
Q4: Will more regs, farms will have to be big to handle air, water, waste regs, have staffs to manage piles of paper, forms, etc. #agchat
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Zweberfarms:
Q4 farms don't get inspected because it was always thought that the vets and other service people would report abuse #agchat
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bgfarmboy:
Q4 Farms that direct market meats to consumers are inspected and licensed in Wisconsin #agchat
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follownathan:
Q4 Proud to sayI trust a farmer and their own regs before I trust the Gov. Prob not helpful to the answer however ;) #agchat
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wiltpr:
Q4 Interstate meat shipment needs loosened if international standards aren't going to be tightened. #agchat
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capitalpress:
Q4: Inspections and regs may sound like a good idea, but should we then inspect home kitchens too and how people treat their pets? #agchat
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billrowekamp:
Q4 dairy farms are inspected every 5 months. Animal housing is part of the inspection #agchat
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jsamuelson56:
Sorry no comment for Q4 think missed boat on Q3 to be more productive #agchat Think ag industry needs our own "Food Inc"
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organicnymilk1:
Q4 Independent third-party review/inspection is the way to go...we do that now in cert. org. farms
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follownathan:
Q4 perhaps if we scaled back on regs we would have more people getting on farms and learning. And less paperwork #agchat
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skinnyhorse:
Q4 Sound animal welfare laws should be flexible enough to allow producers to produce and support. Not more regs. #agchat
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montserratlj:
Gonna take a quick look at the CFR or FDA website once I figure out intervals between questions. Q4's got me intrigued re regs. #agchat
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agchat: Q4 via @RinckerLaw: What are some changes in farm animal care laws that should take place on the state and/or federal level? #agchat
scrowell: RT @agchat: Q4 via @RinckerLaw: What are some changes in farm animal care laws that shld take place on state and/or federal level? #agchat
cownutritionist: RT @agchat: Q4 via @RinckerLaw: What are some changes in farm animal care laws that should take place on state &/or federal level? #agchat
FarmerHaley: Q4: If somebody is engaging in a practice that overwhelming science shows is abuse and not illigal, then it should be #agchat
organicnymilk1: Q#4 Get the OMB to pass the 30% DMI rule! #agchat
derekbalsley: Q4 - Silence.... ;) #agchat
chicknafoxhole: Q4 again, please. #agchat
montserratlj: RT @agchat Q4...@RinckerLaw:What are some changes in farm animal care laws that should take place on the state and/or federal level? #agchat
Earthnik: RT @FarmerHaley Q4 If somebody is engaging in a practice that overwhelming science shows is abuse and not illigal, then it should be #agchat
AgriBlogger: Q4 None. Too many laws now. Laws are not the answer to much of anything anymore. Just feel good crap. And harmful usually. #agchat
thesdcowgirl: Q4 i am so tired of having things done on a federal level. laws are better implemented on a state and local level. #agchat #agchat
skinnyhorse: Q4 states should have some type of animal bonding law so agencies have a way to pay for legit cases #agchat
agropinion: RT @FarmerHaley: Q4: If engaging in a practice that overwhelming science shows is abuse and not illigal, then it should be #agchat
TopProducerMag: Q4 are laws the best answer? Wouldn't that negate the Ohio prop passed in November? #agchat
rosehartschuh: RT @agchat: Q4: What are some changes in farm animal care laws that shld take place on state and/or federal level? #agchat #agchat
UBetcha_Apparel: RT @AgriBlogger: Q4 None.2 many laws now. Laws are not the answer 2 much of anything anymore. Just feel good crap. & harmful usually #agchat
FairFoodFight: RT @derekbalsley: Q4 - Silence.... ;) #agchat | Heh.
WriteNowBiz: RT @thesdcowgirl: Q4 i am so tired of having things done on a federal level.laws Rbetter implemented on a state&local level. #agchat #agchat
CulinaryHatchet: q4: there are SO Many practices that need to be changed.... #agchat
WisconsinAngieG: Agree! RT @AgriBlogger: Q4 None. Too many laws now. Laws are not the answer... Just feel good crap. And harmful usually. #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q4 believe any changes to primary production have to be legislated to take hold, niche markets can develop on their own #agchat
follownathan: And yawns... RT @agchat: And crickets...RT @derekbalsley: Q4 - Silence.... ;) #agchat
MrMoneypenny: Q4: I strongly believe that the Ohio approach is currently the best option. Need science-based, thorough discussion on the subject. #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q4 Sorry, question 4the question ~Who's gonna inforce new law/reg? Law's only as good as enforcement. #agchat
capitalpress: Q4: Govt. Inspections off all farms would be interesting since govt. inspections of restaurants has worked so well. #agchat
kellblazek: RT Agreed @KyFarmersMatter: Q4 Sorry, question 4the question ~Whos gonna inforce new law/reg? Laws only as good as enforcement. #agchat
JeffFowle: Yes. RT @MrMoneypenny: Q4: Ohio approach is currently the best option. Need science-based, thorough discussion on the subject. #agchat
whitwallace: Q4, I 2nd @UBetcha_Apparel & @AgriBlogger only to add a restriction that new laws only be set by ANIMAL caregivers...not lobbyists. #agchat
Zweberfarms: Q4 any animal welfare standards that would be enforced by a certification agency needs have a board made up of farmers also. #agchat #agchat
AFBFMace: RT @capitalpress: Q4: The more regs farmers have to deal with the more factory-like farms will become. #agchat
iamafarmer2: very WELL said RT @capitalpress: Q4: The more regs farmers have to deal with the more factory-like farms will become. #agchat
drewbender: Q4 How can you put in place so many regulations with different farm sizes and students having 4-H and FFA projects? #agchat
FarmGirl76: #agchat Response to Q4--Why do we need changes to the laws?
GreenSoil: RT @iamafarmer2: very WELL said Q4: The more regs farmers have to deal with the more factory-like farms will become. #agchat #agchat
AWAapproved: A growing number of pasture-based farmers are being certified by AWA, a free certification. http://www.AnimalWelfareApproved.org Q4 #agchat
cdsills: RT @capitalpress: Q4: The more regs farmers have to deal with the more factory-like farms will become. #agchat
billiegirltoo: RT @AWAapproved: A growing number of pasture-based farmers are being certified by AWA, a free certification. http://www.AnimalWelfareApproved.org Q4 #agchat
billrowekamp: Q4 dairy farms are inspected every 5 months. Animal housing is part of the inspection #agchat
jsamuelson56: Sorry no comment for Q4 think missed boat on Q3 to be more productive #agchat Think ag industry needs our own "Food Inc"
ksfarmboy: RT @cownutritionist: RT @billrowekamp: Q4 dairy farms are inspected every 5 months. Animal housing is part of the inspection #agchat
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