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Protect The Harvest | Happy Decision – A Win for Animals Across the Country
Today we are celebrating the New York State Court of Appeals’ 5-2 decision regarding Happy the Elephant at the Bronx Zoo in New York. Protect The Harvest has been involved in this fight from the beginning and we are very pleased to announce that the court has ruled in our favor, in the favor of…
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RANGEfire! | California Lunacy: Court rules that bumblebees are fish
Originally found on RANGEfire!. SOUND FISHY? CALIFORNIA COURT RULES THAT BEES ARE “FISH” UNDER STATE’S ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT By Michelle Pardo, Duane Morris Animal Law A California Court of Appeal in Sacramento has created a buzz in ruling that bumblebees can be considered “fish” under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). This decision reverses a…
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Protect The Harvest | Land Management Plans and National Heritage Areas
Land Management Plans and National Heritage Areas By Angel Cushing for Protect The Harvest National Heritage Areas are federal jurisdictions designated by Congress. There are 55 National Heritage Areas in the United States, with more currently seeking approval by Congress. If you were to do an internet search for information on National Heritage Areas, you…
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RANGEfire! | Frustration with Forest Service mismanagement explodes in wake of Hermit’s Peak fire
Originally found on RANGEfire!. By Alicia Inez Guzman NM Political Report Anger toward the Forest Service has been smoldering for a century. Raging wildfires brought it roaring to life. TIERRA MONTE — The air smells of ash and the landscape is leached of color. Spots of green punctuate the valley floor in places. But along…
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Protect The Harvest | Smithfield Foods to Close Vernon, CA Facility and Reduce Hog Production in Western Region
From FarmJournal’s Pork magazine Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that it will cease all harvest and processing operations in Vernon, California in early 2023 and, at the same time, align its hog production system by reducing its sow herd in its Western region. The company will decrease its sow herd in Utah and is exploring strategic…
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Protect The Harvest | Sound Fishy? California Court Rules That Bees are “Fish” Under State’s Endangered Species Act
By Michelle Pardo, Duane Morris Animal Law A California Court of Appeal in Sacramento has created a buzz in ruling that bumblebees can be considered “fish” under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). This decision reverses a lower court’s ruling that bumblebees – which are terrestrial invertebrates — do not fall within the categories of…
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ShareTrails | Lost Trails Guide #9 | San Rafael Swell, UT | BLM Route SS4121 | Dispersed Camping in the San Rafael Swell
Overview: The Family Butte area, located within the San Rafael Swell, contains a network of trails that explore breathtaking cliffs and remote, desert landscape. Located within this network, BLM Route SS4121 stands out as a must-see for anyone looking to get off the beaten path and enjoy a remote, camping experience. This short spur leads
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ShareTrails | Help Prevent Dispersed Camping Restrictions in Moab’s Gemini Bridges, Two Rivers, Utah Rims and Labyrinth Rims Areas
The Bureau of Land Management has released Environmental Assessments regarding dispersed camping in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges, Two Rivers and Utah Rims Special Recreation Management Areas (SRMA) around Moab, Utah. Each Assessment analyzes restricting and eliminating dispersed camping and making camping in these areas only available through designated campsites and campgrounds. Although this type of
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RANGEfire! | Are deaths of 142 wild horses in Colorado due to BLM failure to vaccinate?
Originally found on RANGEfire!. Bruce Finley for the Denver Post Death toll hits 142 wild horses held captive in Colorado after BLM fails to vaccinate. Feds promise probe — and more roundups. Feds promise review at Cañon City “temporary” facility but press ahead in effort to reduce mushrooming herds roaming arid public land CAÑON CITY…
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RANGEfire! | Chinese interests taking over energy resources, food production and manufacturing in the United States
Originally found on RANGEfire!. By General Paul Valley for WVW Broadcast Network China is Establishing Economic Beachheads All Over America In the near future, China will employ millions of American workers and dominate thousands of small communities all over the United States. Chinese acquisition of US businesses set a new all-time record last year, and…