Attorney Threatens to Sue N.M. Attorney General
Pat Raia
January 7, 2014
The suit is the latest volley in the battle surrounding the opening of a horse processing plant in New Mexico.
The suit is the latest volley in the battle surrounding the opening of a horse processing plant in New Mexico.
A judge will hear arguments on both sides of the case on Jan. 13 before issuing a ruling.
The lawsuit is intended to prevent Valley Meats Co., LLC, from starting horse processing operations next year.
A federal appeals court ruled against animal rights groups that challenged U.S. horse processing plants.
Some horses in slaughterhouses Brazil and southwest China are infected with T. gondii.
The USDA is bound to inspect qualified horse processing plants, the organization’s appeal response says.
An order handed down by an appeals court bars the USDA from carrying out inspections at processing plants.
A judge allowed a lawsuit that could have prevented a New Mexico processing plant from opening to expire.
Authorities are investigating the death of a horse apparently slaughtered for meat and dumped in a canal.
Find out how the government shutdown could impact the horse industry and your equine interests.
A judge ruled that criteria used to award inspection permits to horse process plants was flawed.
Authorities are investigating a fire that damaged a plant expected to begin processing horses next week.
The New Mexico Environment Department denied Valley Meats’ wastewater permit request, pending a hearing.
A second meat plant has received a USDA permit to begin processing horses for human consumption.
A meat plant in New Mexico has received a federal permit to begin processing horses.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to deny horsemeat inspection funds funds during fiscal 2014.
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