Page 36 - MFB State Annual Meeting 2018 -- RESOLUTIONS BOOK

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this board should include a state budget appropriation. This process should be concluded by December 31, 2025. We support an extension of the current housing standards requirement for pork and poultry until that time.
Strong penalties for those persons criminally convicted of animal cruelty.
The rights of individual commodity groups to develop production standards.
The involvement of livestock industry in the development of animal care guidelines if they are required by food industry officials in order to market products.
Participation by all livestock and dairy producers in industry-developed species-specific animal welfare programs.
Coordination with animal industry and related groups on animal care and housing related issues. Utilization of the Care of Farm Animals GAAMPs as the standard for animal welfare in Michigan. Producer representation on the Care of Farm Animals GAAMPs Committee.
Proper animal care and encourage livestock farmers to be in compliance with the Right to Farm and GAAMPs.
Farmers educating and having guidelines for employees on proper animal care.
Legislation or rules that protect the rights of farmers/owners to allow the continued utilization of modern day livestock production practices, including current methods of euthanization for livestock.
4-H and youth livestock exhibitor education. Michigan Farm Bureau working with Michigan State University and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to provide proper education to law enforcement, county officials and animal control officers about the current laws that regulate animal care and livestock production practices in Michigan.
County Farm Bureaus being proactive in educating the controlling authorities, local humane societies, and news media about current animal care and production practices, so as to build a partnership between Farm Bureau and local animal care organizations.
County Farm Bureaus consider cancelling the membership of an individual criminally convicted of animal cruelty.
Our Land grant colleges and USDA continuing to research and develop programs which will
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