Major Poultry Grower Going Antibiotic-free

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. plans to eliminate all antibiotics from one-quarter of its total chicken production by 2019, up from about 5 percent now, CEO Bill Lovette said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal

In making a move toward cutting back on antibiotic use, Pilgrim’s Pride follows other poultry processors – including Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods – that have made similar pledges recently. However, in setting the deadline just four years from now, the goal is seen as an aggressive one.

Cooler Weather Pattern Predicted Going Into May

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the weather update for the last three days of April and first four days of May.

“It looks like cool conditions expected. Following all the stormy weather so far, it will become fairly tranquil.”

Whistle Blower Tells All

For years, Humane Watch has centered its efforts to expose the truth behind the Humane Society of the United States. From its dismal financial support of actual pet shelters (to the tune of 1 percent of its annual budget) to extensive anti-farming lobbyist efforts, the truth behind HSUS is slowly being unveiled.
Now, thanks to an unnamed, former undercover investigator, the real story of HSUS and its true vegan agenda is coming to light.

In an exclusive interview with Humane Watch, a new video shows what the group is really up to, with their aggressive tactics. In the video, the source says he was trained to find illegal activities on a farm, because, according to the HSUS mind-set, every farm is guilty of something, he also says that they twist words, split hairs and downright lie

Authorization of TPA Touch and Go

Chances for Senate passage of Trade Promotion Authority for the President may be touch and go – and worse in the House – according to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley…

“I think it will pas the Senate but it will need 60 votes. It has a better chance in the Senate than the House though, even though those 60 votes will be tough.”

Grassley says House Speaker John Boehner does not sound optimistic yet about votes in the House