Thank you for getting social about animal agriculture! Share any of the following graphics to your social media pages! Egg farmers work with scientists, researchers, engineers, & technical experts to further improve their sustainability practices. Manure from hens can be recycled into natural fertilizer to grow crops with little nutrient loss to waterways or the…
Animal Well-Being Important to America’s Egg Producers Activists Should Also Be Held Accountable For Timely Reporting November 21, 2011 – A new video released last week by an animal rights and vegan extremist group has charged one of the country’s largest egg farms with animal cruelty. It’s important that those who watch the video…
Activist Groups Continue to Attack Egg Farmers November 17, 2010- Animal care and food safety are the top priority for farmers and ranchers in the United States. They dedicate their lives to the health and well-being of their animals to ensure that the food they produce for the public- and their own families- is wholesome…
Statement on Egg Industry Agreement July 7, 2011 – The Alliance is concerned about the implications that today’s agreement between the American egg industry and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will have on other segments of agriculture, but further analysis is needed to fully understand and predict its potential impact. Legislation…
HSUS Targets Egg Producers The Humane Society of the United States recently released video recorded by an undercover activist alleging charges of animal cruelty against two of the country’s largest egg farms. April 8, 2010- The two-minute video, taken on a camera phone, was presented to reporters and the pubic after being highly edited.…
HB 3799
Description:
Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain meat food products.
Status: Introduced 3/7/2019
Pending
HB 1081
Relating to a study regarding the prohibition of dairy farming in certain areas of the state
Description:
Would require the Texas Animal Health Commission to conduct a study regarding the current risk level for bovine tuberculosis in certain states determined by the Commission to be infected or at high risk for bovine tuberculosis. By 9/1/2014, the Commission must submit a report of the findings to the Department of Agriculture and others listed.
Status: Effective 6/14/2013
Passed
Pass Date: 6/14/2013
HB 1643
Description:
Would add a concentrated animal feeding operations to the list of facilities that drones are prohibited from flying over.
Status: Effective 9/1/17
Passed
Pass Date: 6/15/2017
HB 1819
Relating to liability for injuring a trespassing sheep or goat
Description:
Would make a person with a fence that is insufficient who kills or wounds a head of cattle, horse, goat or sheep liable to the owner of the animal for damages.
Status: Effective 9/1/2013
Passed
Pass Date: 6/14/2013
HB 334
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Livestock Care Standards Advisory Committee
Description:
Would establish a 16-member Texas Livestock Care Standards Advisory Committee. The committee would be required to research and develop standards governing livestock and poultry care, food safety, local food availability, food affordability, and best farm management practices for animal well-being.
Status: Introduced 11/19/2010; Died in Committee
Failed
SJR 22
Right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife amendment
Description:
Would amend Aricle 1, Section 34 of the Texas Constitution to include that people have the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife, including the use of traditioal methods, subject to laws and regulations to conserve and manage wildlife and preserve the future of hunting and fishing. Would also state that hunting and fishing are preferred methods of managing and controlling wildlife.
Status: Enrolled 5/20/2015; Died in Chamber
Failed