Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a trained veterinarian, prescribes a much-needed belly rub on Bring Your Dog to Work Day at USDA this week.
(Washington, DC, August 23, 2017) – Marking the 51st anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) this week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today asked for input from the public to help determine potential updates to the law’s licensing requirements. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is tasked with upholding and enforcing the AWA. The AWA was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 24, 1966.
“As a trained veterinarian, humane standards of care for animals are close to my heart and central to my love and concern for our four-legged friends,” Perdue said. “Administering the AWA is a key USDA mission, and we are always looking for ways to improve. We welcome comments from the public as APHIS considers changes to the licensing requirements to help us fulfill this important responsibility.”
Each year, USDA issues nearly 6,000 licenses to people who breed, sell, or exhibit animals for commercial purposes. The department is responsible for ensuring that these licensees comply with the AWA’s humane standards of care, which enables the American public to confidently purchase pets and view animals on public display.
The full list of potential changes will be published in the August 24, 2017 Federal Register and be available after publication at the Regulations.gov website. Comments will be accepted through October 23, 2017, either online at Regulations.gov after August 24, 2017 or in writing at: Docket No. APHIS-2017-0062, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238.
On August 18, 2017, APHIS unveiled a refined public search tool that provides access to AWA compliance records. The public search tool is a component of the Animal Care Information System and will allow APHIS to make animal welfare information publicly available and ensure compliance with all applicable laws
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Announces Upcoming EP
131 Reimagined
Stream The Reimagined "Helpless" On Spotify: smarturl.it/HelplessSpotify
Emarosa To Tour this Fall with A Lot Like Birds and Jule Vera
Tickets On Sale Now
August 23rd, 2017 - Emarosa has announced the upcoming release of a special EP entitled 131 Reimagined. On the upcoming release, due out September 15th via Hopeless Records, singer Bradley Walden shares, "There's therapy in opening old wounds. We wanted to see a different side of the select few and give them a new life." In addition to the announcement, Emarosa released their reimagined version of "Helpless" today. Fans can pre-order the album on iTunes and receive an instant grat of the track at http://smarturl.it/131reimaginediT.
The upcoming EP, produced by Aaron Marsh (Copeland, This Wild Life, Anberlin), features re-worked versions of four fan-favorite tracks from 131, the album that garnered incredible praise, with press outlets like Substream Magazine saying: "We don't hesitate to proclaim Emarosa is better now than ever before" and Chorus.fm stating that "'131' shatters the mold the band previously sat in and stands out as a modern rock masterpiece that delivers hit after heart-felt hit."
Emarosa recently announced they would be hitting the road again this fall, with support from A Lot Like Birds and Jule Vera. This month-long headlining tour will kick off in Pittsburgh on September 23rd and hit cities all around the country before wrapping up in Chicago on October 22nd. On the upcoming tour, singer Bradley Walden shares "This is the final tour supporting '131'. We're going to be performing songs we've never done before and taking our live show to places it's never been. If there's a must see performance this Fall, this is it." Tickets are on-sale now at emarosa.us.
Upcoming Tour Dates
9/23/17 Pittsburgh, PA - Cattivo
9/24/17 Lemoyne, PA - The Champ
9/25/17 Hartford, CT - Webster Underground
9/27/17 Asbury Park, NJ - House of Independents
9/28/17 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Night Bazaar
9/29/17 Amityville, NY - Amityville Music Hall
9/30/17 Richmond, VA - The Canal Club
10/1/17 Washington, DC - DC9 Club
10/3/17 Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger
10/4/17 Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
10/5/17 Jacksonville, FL - 1904 Music Hall
10/6/17 Tampa, FL - Orpheum Theatre
10/7/17 Orlando, FL - Backbooth
10/9/17 Houston, TX - Walter's
10/10/17 Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
10/11/17 Dallas, TX - Dirty 30
10/13/17 Mesa, AZ - Nile Half House
10/14/17 San Diego, CA - The Irenic
10/15/17 Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
10/16/17 Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
10/17/17 Portland, OR - Analog Theatre
10/18/17 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
10/21/17 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
10/22/17 Chicago, IL - Subterranean
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Emarosa's current line up includes Bradley Scott Walden, ER White, Jordan Stewart and Matthew Marcellus.
Tour Flyer Download Here
Press Photo Download Here
Album Cover Art Download Here
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Secretaries Perdue and Zinke to Travel to Montana for On-Site Briefing on Wildfires
(Washington, D.C., August 23, 2017) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will travel to Montana on Thursday, August 24, 2017 to receive an on-site briefing and assess the situation involving ongoing wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. The visit to the region by the two Cabinet secretaries was requested by Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte, both of Montana.
Wildland firefighting is a partnership among local, state, and federal agencies, particularly the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service. Perdue and Zinke will inspect the on-the-ground operations and be available to the media afterward.
TOMORROW, Thursday, August 24, 2017
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke hold wildfire briefing
11:30 a.m. (MDT)
Lolo Peak Incident Command Post
5931 Klements Lane
Missoula, Montana
(Take the second left entrance into Incident Command Post
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TOMORROW, Aug. 24th @ 1 p.m. - Odysseo's 65 Majestic Horses Gallop Into Nashville
Red Carpet Arrival, 'Liberty' Demonstration & Unique Stable Visit In Advance of First Performance on Aug. 30
WHAT: Odysseo’s sixty-five majestic horses will settle into their new home in Nashville – a spacious stable tent next to the show’s signature White Big Top near Opryland. Following a relaxing 10-day vacation at a local farm in Franklin, TN, the four-legged stars will meet the press during a red carpet arrival event. After the red carpet meet & greet with the horses, an Odysseo trainer will demonstrate the art of liberty training in the practice tent. A unique stable visit will also offer a glimpse of the Odysseo daily routine and the first-class care provided to the horses. Alongside their four-legged co-stars, riders and acrobats will be available to discuss the disciplines showcased in Odysseo by Cavalia.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 24 @ 1 p.m., Media check-in @ 12:45 p.m.
WHO: Odysseo riders, trainers, grooms, and acrobats will be available for interviews on-site.
Tuesday, Aug. 29th @ 1 p.m. - Exclusive Media Preview of Odysseo by Cavalia
Capture Footage Of A Live Performance Featuring 65 Horses, 50 Riders, Acrobats, Aerialists, Dance, Stilt Walkers, Musicians, A 3-Story Hill, A Lake Made of 40,000 Gallons of Recycled Water And A Real 18-Ton Merry-Go-Round!
WHAT: Reporters, photographers and camera crews are invited to an exclusive 55-minute sneak peek of Odysseo by Cavalia featuring stunning visual highlights and unique moments from the show. One-on-one interviews and a backstage visit will follow the preview performance of the largest theatrical production on earth!
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 29 @ 1:00 p.m. (sharp!), Media check in at 12:45 p.m.
WHO: Cavalia’s Founder & Artistic Director Normand Latourelle
- 65 magnificent horses of 12 breeds
- 50 riders, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, stilt walkers and musicians from all over the world
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