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About Rendering >> Which by-products are rendered? The short answer is animal by-products from slaughterhouses and fallen stock that died on farm. The longer answer is that within Europe, animal material falls into three categories; depending on the level of risk it is processed and used in different ways. Visit: https://lnkd.in/e5kvNaUr . . . #agriglobalmarket #agriculturenews #soybeanprices #grainmarkets #cornprices #wheatprices #trendmarket

Concentrated animal feeding operations are cornerstones of modern agriculture… But they’re dreadful for the health of humans, animals, and the Earth. There are more than 21,500 CAFOs in the U.S. alone, and 90% of meat and eggs come from these facilities. In our latest blog post, we examine the impact of factory farming and how more sustainable alternatives can reduce environmental degradation and promote animal welfare. Read the full article. 👉 https://bit.ly/3xUmQTl

"I would encourage those of you considering returning to practice to focus on the other skills you have developed during your absence from the front line. Whether it is additional skills acquired from a different role or just the extra resilience and sense of perspective that comes with a few grey hairs, you may find your experiences are of more use than you think." From farm animals to aquaculture and back. In this blog, farm animal vet Matt Haslam discusses his journey returning to first opinion practice after four years. Read now 👉 https://ow.ly/FxcQ50QOYzz #ReturnToWork #TimeForChange

Why are #veterinary surgeons reluctant to move back into clinical work? Is part of the reason the worry that they might not be good enough and might make mistakes? In other words, are they concerned they might be viewed by themselves and colleagues as a ‘bad vet’? We can challenge the rather narrow assumptions associated with the ‘good vet’ discourse and change and expand what it means to be a valued member of a contemporary clinical team to make our profession more #inclusive and to welcome vets back into practice. 

There is a need to change the way we produce and consume the food we eat. While many approaches are available to address the adverse impacts of animal agriculture, this report by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) looks specifically at novel alternatives to conventional animal source food.

We should launch an #AgriThinkTank (कृषि चिंतन शिविर) to address the issues of the #SDGs, specifically hunger, productivity, sustainability, equity, employment, etc., through agriculture, animal husbandry, and fisheries.

Did you know the 'hidden' costs of #FactoryFarming animals in the EU is over seven times higher than the visible costs? Our Food Policy Political Adviser, Camilla Björkbom, talks through the true cost of industrial animal farming and explains why and how the sector must change! Dig deeper here: https://lnkd.in/dsKZbyee

When we learn about the complex lives of animals, we realize the true outrage of animal agriculture - & switching to #vegan becomes an obvious & easy choice. Dr. Hope Ferdowsian of Phoenix Zones Initiative provides inspiration Phoenix Zones Initiative https://lnkd.in/ewMMdQ7f

Is animal droppings good for the soil? Let me know down in the comment session since I am working on a depleted land. https://lnkd.in/ejC29f6E

When we learn about the complex lives of animals, we realize the true outrage of animal agriculture - & switching to #vegan becomes an obvious & easy choice. Dr. Hope Ferdowsian of Phoenix Zones Initiative provides inspiration Phoenix Zones Initiative https://lnkd.in/eBnUCj8J