USA - Grants extended to improve animal welfare
http://nationalhogfarmer.com/behavior-welfare/grants-extended-improve-animal-welfare-0620/
28-Jun-2011 (14 years 11 months 10 days ago)Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) has announced a call for proposals for its 2011-2012 Good Husbandry Grants. The Good Husbandry Grants program has funded nearly 100 projects across the country to improve farm animal welfare.
Certified farmers and those who have submitted an application for AWA certification may apply for grants up to $5,000 toward projects including mobile housing, breeding stock and on-farm processing equipment. Slaughter plants working with or seeking to work with AWA farmers are also eligible for funding.
Certified farmers and those who have submitted an application for AWA certification may apply for grants up to $5,000 toward projects including mobile housing, breeding stock and on-farm processing equipment. Slaughter plants working with or seeking to work with AWA farmers are also eligible for funding.