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American Humane® Certified
Humane Livestock
Transportation
Welfare Standards
Council
American Humane
Association Headquarters
August 26-27,
2009
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Purpose:
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To discuss existing industry guidelines and standards for livestock transport
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To identify transport issues relative to animal welfare
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To discuss future trends in US livestock transportation
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To discuss criteria for Gold Award designation
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To set time table for the development of standards and training program
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Attending Council Members:
(Animal Science, veterinarians, engineers, equipment
manufacturers, trucking industry, producers, trade associations)
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Temple Grandin, PhD - CSU
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Glee Goodner – Hormel Foods
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John McGlone, PhD – Texas Tech University
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Scott Gurney – Gurney Trucking
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Dennis Sands – Merritt Equipment
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Ryan Ruppert – National Cattlemen Assoc.
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Kelly Weaver – Wilson Trucking
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Philip Sims – Philip Sims Trucking
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Rick Yost – V-Y Truckline
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Gary Turpin – Heath & Turpin Trucking
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Ashley Peterson, PhD- American Meat Institute
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Troy Killin – STC Corp
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Matt Jones - Validus
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Bradley Wolter, PhD – The Maschhoffs
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Additional Council Members:
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Anna Butters Johnson, PhD – Iowa State University
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Janeen Salak Johnson, PhD – University of Illinois
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Frank Mitloehner, PhD – UC Davis (animal scientist/engineer)
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Russell Laird – American Trucking Association
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Andre Blais – Delimax Veaux Lourds
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Everett Merritt – Merritt Equipment
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Stephen Grey – Fieldale Farms
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Eric Farrand – Pfizer Animal Health
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Ann Wilkinson, DVM – Pfizer Animal Health
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Matt Ritter, Ph.D. Swine Technical Consultant, Elanco Animal Health
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