BEEF_DAILY A Penton Media Property November 2, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/beef/v/906 --Bob Barker Donates to Develop Animal Rights Major at Drury University Former television game show host Bob Barker, who ended episodes of "The Price is Right" by asking viewers to spay and neuter their pets, donated $1 million to Drury University to establish a professorship on animal rights that he hopes will lead to a full undergraduate degree program, writes the Associated Press. In discussions about this over the weekend, several questions were brought up: So, is an animal rights major the opposite of an animal science major? What actual science is presented in a program of study such as animal rights? What will these undergraduate majors feel entitled to do? Inspect farms? Develop a vegetarian society? Read on to learn more about the details of this educational program... 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A long list of endorsements also follows from organizations including the American Humane Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks, as well as most of the state's local Chambers of Commerce. To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/government/1102-ohio-polls-issue-2/ --Ag Secretary Vilsack Responds to HSUS Allegations In response to the events at Bushways Packing Inc. in Grand Isle, Vt., Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said: "The deplorable scenes recorded in the video released by the Humane Society of the United States are unequivocally unacceptable. The callous behavior and attitudes displayed in the video clearly appear to be violations of USDA's humane handling regulations. To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/markets/1102-hsus-allegations-secretary-vilsack/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Fresh water on demand, 24 hours a day. 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Oncca is in charge of the making the payments. To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/markets/1102-argentina-cattle-subsidies/ --BEEF Daily Blog Meet BEEF Daily Editor Amanda Nolz (http://beefmagazine.com/news/amanda-nolz/). With her boots planted firmly on the ground as both a cattle producer and an agriculture writer and speaker, this young cattle industry professional presents her unique perspective on pertinent industry issues and trends each Monday to Thursday morning. 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