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Article: American Humane Certified Conducts Inaugural Humane Farm Training for Animal Handlers in Maine.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 11, 2009
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More than 30 animal handlers and state animal welfare agents in Winthrop, Maine, made industry history today when they successfully completed the first on-site Humane Farm Training course created and conducted by American Humane[R] Certified. American Humane Certified, the farm animal program originated by the American Humane Association, is the nation's pre-eminent and fastest-growing monitoring, auditing and labeling program that attests to the humane care and handling of animals raised for food (see also American Humane Certified).
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