In 2007, the slaughter of horses on US soil came to an end when a court ruling upheld a Texas law banning horse slaughter, and similar legislation was passed in Illinoi
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American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act | Animal Welfare Institute - 0 views
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American horses are still being slaughtered for human consumption abroad. Tens of thousands are shipped to Mexico and Canada annually, where they are killed under barbaric conditions so their meat can continue to satisfy the palates of overseas diners in countries such as Italy, France, Belgium, and Japan.
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some actively partner with the very slaughterhouses that are shipping our horses to Mexico.
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This is my cause and Mr. Walter's is making fun of me for it!!!
Clean Air & Water | American Forests - 0 views
Farmland Protection Issues | American Farmland Trust - 0 views
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Protection of the Environment Well-managed agricultural land supplies important non-market goods and services for our environment. Farm and ranch lands provide food and cover for wildlife, help control flooding, protect wetlands and watersheds and maintain air quality. They can absorb and filter wastewater and provide groundwater recharge. New energy crops even have the potential to replace fossil fuels.
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America's Agricultural Land Is at Risk Every minute of every day, we have been losing more than an acre of agricultural land to development. Why? Farm and ranch land is desirable for building because it tends to be flat, well drained and affordable. And the rapid rate of agricultural land converted to development is unnecessary—over the past 20 years, the average acreage per person for new housing almost doubled—with our best agricultural soils being developed the fastest.
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"America's Agricultural Land Is at RiskFarming by the Numbers: 2007 NRI Every minute of every day, we have been losing more than an acre of agricultural land to development. Why? Farm and ranch land is desirable for building because it tends to be flat, well drained and affordable. And the rapid rate of agricultural land converted to development is unnecessary-over the past 20 years, the average acreage per person for new housing almost doubled-with our best agricultural soils being developed the fastest."
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Relay For Life
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Daffodil Days
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Golf Tournaments
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Childhood Cancer Facts | THON.org - Conquering Childhood Cancer - 3 views
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Childhood cancers are the #1 disease killer of children in the U.S.
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more than asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined.
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12 major categorie
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ASPCA | The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - 0 views
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to stop animal cruelty all around the world -
helping animals to a better life.
American Cancer Society: Donate, Find Events, Volunteer | Get Involved - 0 views
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help stop cancer
American Farmland Trust - 0 views
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With your generous support, you'll be taking a seat at the table with thousands of others across the country who are committed to protecting and ensuring the stewardship of the land that we all depend on.
Horse Slaughter - 0 views
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Horses are now sent to foreign slaughter houses to be brutally slaughtered to feed diners in other countries. Foreign consumers are eating our American Icon, The Horse.
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The pro-slaughter lobby should use the terms that are more applicable such as "brutal, inhumane, horse slaughter, torturous," and other words too numerous to list in this brief article.
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