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1 Animal Welfare Approved Newsl. 1 (2008)

handle is hein.animal/awanw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ear Fr ens and Con April of this year, I was honored T SU t is with great enthusiasm that we to join the Animal Welfare Ap- present our first farmer newslet- proved program, and it has been *Hwt aeteMs ter, and we hope that you find the a pleasure getting to know so o h n afr articles interesting and helpful. many of you. Following are a fewAprvdPoan-pg2 Your feedback and submissions for thoughts about why this program is *Ce nraRu possible inclusion in future issues so important to me and about our would be much appreciated. commitment to achieving the high- Latr-pg3 est level of animal welfare possible. *ReeanRndPrk, .... ...As a fellow farmer it has been Pre am g hard to watch family farmers leave *Anm efaeprod the business one by one, pushed AdinadCostnc out by large seale corporate runPrg e'eHe operations. This crisis is shared by toHp-p.5 . .... farmers in my native Great Britain Progran Drector Andrew Gunthrt ana ath UieStes ta p ne *totteMaktn n i h etas dto and stfrrin the animals on the farms and to *JueMnkTeHbo conducted by the world renowned BristolteAiaefr University animal welfare program. (continued on pg. 6) A poe rga g Cathy Liss and Andrew Gunther farm animals In order to receive tion methods; alternative geneties; are pleased to announce a new a grant, applicants must meet the innovative chick transportation;, grant initiative that wil offer funds eligibility requirements, submit an alternatives to antibiotic use; and of up to $10,000 for the sole pur- application and a budget by Oct. improvements in the slaughter pose of improving animal welfare. 15, 2008, and propose a project process and/or equipment. Current Animal Welfare Approved that meets the purpose of this farmers and those who have sub- program. Al applications wil be Eligible costs include design fees, mitted an application to join the evaluated by a review panel. contractor costs (skilled labor only- program are eligible to apply for i.e., an electrician or plumber), these grants. Examples of eligible projects materials, slaughter equipment, new include conversion of buildings; mobile housing, and incubators. A farmer may submit a proposal fencing and paddock division; for one or two different projects, silviculture; improvement of water Guidelines and an applica- for a total maximum grant of services; mobile housing;, develop- tion form are available at $10,000. Grants wil be awarded ment of farm plans, including farm www.AnimalWelfareApproved.0rg based upon the projects' potential health visits from a recognized or by contacting Julie Munk at to deliver the greatest benefit to practitioner; alternative identifica- (703) 836-4300.v

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