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June 27, 2005

REUTERS: Vegetarian women weigh less than meat-eaters

Women who eat little or no meat are less likely to be overweight than their more carnivorous peers, according to a new study.

June 26, 2005

NEW YORK TIMES: For months, Agriculture Department delayed announcing result of mad cow test

Although the Agriculture Department confirmed Friday that a cow that died last year was infected with mad cow disease, a test the agency conducted seven months ago indicated that the animal had the disease. The result was never publicly disclosed.

June 24, 2005

REUTERS: USDA confirms second case of mad cow disease

A second case of mad cow disease in the United States has been confirmed after tests, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Friday.

June 22, 2005

U.S. NEWSWIRE: Farm Sanctuary releases report on welfare of cattle in dairy production

Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal shelter and advocacy organization, today released a new research report, "The Welfare of Cattle in Dairy Production," a summary of scientific evidence that exposes and evaluates common practices in the dairy industry. Key findings in the report have shown an increased focus on intensive milk production per cow that has led to a mass decline in the welfare of cattle used in dairy operations.

ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM: Vegetarianism appeals on several levels

When Jacobby Jones went to the Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan concert in Zebulon recently, the concession stands weren't selling anything that he was interested in.

June 08, 2005

REUTERS: Milk may make for heavier kids, study finds

Children are urged to drink plenty of milk but a study published on Monday suggests that the more milk that kids drink, the fatter they grow -- and skim milk is a worse culprit than whole milk.

June 07, 2005

NPR: Chickens, pollution at core of states' dispute

Water monitors recently found in Arkansas creeks have state officials angry over what the call the clandestine monitoring of their chicken industry. The monitors were traced back to Oklahoma's attorney general, who is threatening to sue the Arkansas chicken industry.

June 06, 2005

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Time to crack down on chicken abuse

Few feathers fly when scientists announce new discoveries regarding the intelligence of animals and how our underestimation of their mental faculties couldn't be more outdated.

June 03, 2005

THE MODESTO BEE: Cow happiness debated

Are California dairy cows happy cows? People were urged to decide for themselves as they passed pictures of stone-faced bovines on signs held by animal rights activists outside Modesto's Tenth Street Place at lunchtime Thursday.

June 01, 2005

AP: Group seeks details about slaughterer's 'animal welfare' program

An animal-rights group said Wednesday that it is asking Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's largest pork producer, to disclose details about how it treats pigs before they're turned into meat products.