Brave New World: Animal Welfare and Us - Dr. James D. Sartwelle, III
August 22, 2008
Dr. James D. Sartwelle, III is the Livestock Economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, based at its headquarters in Washington, DC. There since 2006, he is responsible for analyzing the impacts of policy changes on livestock producers, and for livestock market outlook.
Previously, Sartwelle served as an Extension agricultural economist for 12 years, based in Garden City, Kansas; Amarillo, Texas; and College Station, Texas.
Listen as Sartwelle speaks about the livestock economy and animal welfare in "Brave New World: Animal Welfare and Us".
International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare - AVMA Journal
A MEETING OF MINDS on the welfare of beef cattle Kansas State University's Beef Cattle Institute hosts international symposium Cattle roaming the range are the iconic image of the American West, but a recent video of abusive animal handling at a California slaughterhouse has increased public scrutiny of the lives and deaths of beef and dairy cattle. The Beef Cattle Institute, which Kansas State University founded in August 2007, had planned the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare as its kickoff event long before the headlines. The AVMA became a meeting sponsor because its Animal Welfare Committee recognized a paucity of forums for rational discussion of beef cattle welfare.
International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare
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A MEETING OF MINDS on the welfare of beef cattle Kansas State University's Beef Cattle Institute hosts international symposium Cattle roaming the range are the iconic image of the American West, but a recent video of abusive animal handling at a California slaughterhouse has increased public scrutiny of the lives and deaths of beef and dairy cattle. The Beef Cattle Institute, which Kansas State University founded in August 2007, had planned the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare as its kickoff event long before the headlines. The AVMA became a meeting sponsor because its Animal Welfare Committee recognized a paucity of forums for rational discussion of beef cattle welfare.
International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare - Drovers Alert
The first International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare was held last week at Kansas State University. Developed by KSU's Beef Cattle Institute, the Symposium drew over 700 participants both in attendance as well as viewing live webcasts at feedlots, veterinary practices, veterinary college and other places. More than 20 U.S. and international speakers — experts in cattle welfare — covered numerous welfare, animal health, regulatory issues and other topics. The Symposium also included a live cattle handling demonstration by renowned cattle handling experts MORE . . .
With Congress back home bothering all of you, I was able to get out of town as well, speaking to the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute’s International Beef Cattle Welfare Symposium. Now, hauling it to Manhattan, KS, generally isn’t the first destination that comes to mind when I consider how to spend my down time, but in this case, I wouldn’t have missed it. MORE . . .
International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare
The Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University would like to extend their gratitude to all of those who participated in the first International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare.
The symposium was held May 28-30 in Manhattan on the Kansas State University campus. Approximately 700 people involved with the beef industry participated in the event on location or via the live webcast.
A panel of more than 20 U.S. and international cattle producers, industry professionals and animal welfare experts delivered messages at the three-day event, which also featured a cattle handling session and research poster presentations.
“The beef industry is the leader in animal welfare for the livestock industry,” said BCI director Dan Thomson. “Producers are proud of the level of welfare they are providing for our cattle and they want to continue to improve while making our industry more open to the public. Producers also agree that we need to condemn those in our industry that abuse or mistreat cattle.”
The symposium received outstanding reviews from participants with many asking about a ‘follow-up’ event next year.
