date:Apr 12, 2013
President Obama's FY 2014 budget contains a proposal to block spending on horse slaughter inspections, a move that would effectively end the prospect of the practice re-starting in the US.
The battle over horse slaughter in the US intensified following news that the US Department of Agriculture was likely to approve horse slaughter operations at Valley Meat Company, Roswell, NM.
USDA confirmed that five companies were seeking permits to operate horse slaughter facilities.
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