Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

2006 Colony Collapse Disorder that is made of organizations that include; Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP), the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), and the Environment Protection Agency…

While animal testing cannot be completely irradiated, we can prevent pain and suffering of these animals. Companies should regulate the use of alternative methods of testing products and the conditions in which animals are forced to live because it is inhumane and can be harmful to the physical and mental state of the animal. We can create a more comfortable place for these animals to live while they are being tested. Also we should have a more regulated way of giving out pain killers and the…

Genetically modified crops are plants that have had their DNA altered to institute new traits they usually would not have. Crops are modified to resist diseases, environmental conditions, pest and longer lives. The first plant modified was a tobacco plant in 1982. It was produced to be antibiotic resistant. Most of the genetically modified crops in agriculture consist of manufactured goods crops…

Real Benefits: Animal Testing Through much research it can be shown that animal testing is not entirely all bad. Testing on animals has gotten an awful reputation for its involvement in the cosmetic world. It has gotten so bad that several countries have banned products tested on animal and several cosmetic companies have eradicated the use of animal testing all together because of consumer pressure. However, there is medical animal testing which is in the shadows of cosmetic testing. It is not…

the same fashion as conventional products. As an example GMO pesticides and microorganisms are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, while GMO plants are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. The three main agencies involved in regulating GMOs are the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Also until the introduction of Senate bill 809 of the…

What is animal testing used for and why? Animal testing is used and required by the United States government to test the safety of drugs, chemicals, cosmetics, and various consumer products. Additionally, animals are commonly used in the practice of medical and military training. Government agencies that heavily rely on animal testing are the U.S. Military, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the…

To begin with , in my consider about animal testing comes down to be a big deal because their are people that are out and will do anything to save these animals from diseases , cancer and more . As in testing what their genetic's can do such as running as fast in 1.2 per second , hopping , swinging and , see how long they breathe under water a'lot of animals is pretty cool of what they can be able to do but when it comes down from a animal getting hurt it depends on us whether we can save or…

Abstract The Animal Welfare Act requires humane treatment of animals under its protection. To enforce this, the Animal Welfare Act can give out a maximum penalty of $10000. This law was passed in 1966 because of increasing concern about animal treatment. Unfortunately, the Animal Welfare Act has currently been lacking in efficiency and enforcement. Right now there are two viewpoints over the Animal Welfare Act. One of them is the animal rights viewpoint while the other one is the animal welfare…

nutritious value as other conventional foods; in addition to that GMO foods also reduce the use of herbicides and pesticides that may be very harmful to the environment. For the most part, GMOs are genetically engineered and improved plants that are modified for human and animal consumption. In order to modify those crops, scientists amalgamate the DNA of different organisms…

Pleasant Grove Animal Hospital (PGAH), owned by Dr. Stacey Herndershott, is a full service animal hospital that opened their doors in 2010. They are located at 4307 McKnight Road in Texarkana, Texas, and they just closed on a satellite clinic in New Boston, Texas. They provide routine preventative care, early detection and treatment of diseases, as well as complete medical and surgical care (Interview). Environmental Analysis Social Trends One social trend which has had an impact on society is…