Real Pork Trust Consortium’s Post

Ten changes for the city of Decatur to make in the next 12 months - With next week’s arrival of a new City Manager, there is an opportunity for change over the coming months. Below are 10 changes that city government can implement in one year’s time. Please share your thoughts on how the city can make positive improvements within the next year. 1) Make changes to the city’s animal welfare ordinance that provides further protection to outdoor pets during extreme weather conditions. 2) Renovate the former Wee Folks building and bring a much-needed childcare center to the urban core thereby reducing a major barrier to filling jobs. 3) Modify the utility tax loophole such that Decatur residents will see tax relief from their utility bills. 4) Discuss ways to reduce the record number of alarm calls to the Fire Department. Is now the time to institute a paramedicine program? 5) Develop a plan and work with utility companies so that the Oakley Sediment Basin and the farmland the city owns in DeWitt County can be converted to solar farms. 6) Improve public safety and promote economic development by demolishing no less than 200 delipidated properties in a one-year period. 7) Create redevelopment agreements for the Central TIF (which will be voted on at the May 6 city council meeting) that provide direct benefits to the residents of the neighborhoods within the TIF. 8) Take actions that result in a significant decline in the amount of sediment and nutrients entering Lake Decatur. 9) Collaborate more with Decatur Public Schools to assist in their success. DPS is scantly mentioned in the council's strategic priorities, yet their success is essential to the city's future. 10) Examine why people are leaving Decatur. The city has suffered decades long population decline. Why are we, and what issues are unique to Decatur that the city can address? #decatur #decaturcitycouncil #maconcounty #localgovernment

Last call! Today is your final chance to speak up for Canada’s sheep! The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Sheep is being updated for the first time in a decade. This Code sets the minimum guidelines that farmers are expected to follow, impacting the welfare of over 1 million sheep each year. Your insights are vital to this process. Submit your top three concerns about sheep welfare to help shape better practices. Focus areas could include improving shelter, pain management, weaning, and enhancing overall living conditions. Remember, the Code only covers on-farm issues; issues related to transport or other areas are not considered. Answers must be polite, less than 14 words, and written in your own words. Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/eDvFu7P9

Wetlands are an essential water management resource and a healthy local biodiversity. Protect what we have, rebuild what has been damaged and lastly (if done properly) introduce them in areas that would benefit from them.

Scottish Sea Farms reports success with larger pens and new infrastructure : Scottish Sea Farms' Fishnish A site off Mull has achieved record results following a switch to larger pens and upgraded infrastructure. The site replaced ten 100-meter pens with four 160-meter pens, reporting an average harvest weight of 6.8kg and improved fish welfare alongside reduced seal predation. https://lnkd.in/d_se3pBe

🌿 Wetlands: Earth's lifeline! Join #WorldWetlandsDay 2025 on Feb 2 - Protecting our planet's vital ecosystems for a sustainable future. Together, we can save wetlands! 💧🌍 #ProtectingWetlands

Indoor cage-free layer systems have been shown to improve bird welfare, but with increased bird activity comes decreased air quality. Sanjay Shah, PhD, and a team of scientists at North Carolina State University, wanted to see if an electrostatic precipitator could help clear the air. Read about their findings at https://lnkd.in/e-G-9ru2 #poultrywelfare #cagefree

Heat stress poses significant challenges to cattle welfare, particularly in tropical regions. This case examines behavioural adaptations in cattle under heat stress, highlighting strategies to improve response times and guide future research. ➡️https://ow.ly/r8Y350UIEHv

On April 27, 1935 Congress passed Public Law 74-46, in which it recognized that "the wastage of soil and moisture resources on farm, grazing, and forest lands . . . is a menace to the national welfare,". Nearly 90 years later we are still talking about the wastage of soil and water quality. Today, we still see the effects across the landscape. #soil #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilConservation

Many organizations claim to do public interest work, including animal, child welfare, environmental, and human rights and democracy organizations, while simultaneously undoing the progress they claim using distractivism, scamming us all. Read more here: https://bit.ly/46jdTi8 #fairstart #askquestions #organizations #democracy #humanrights #distractivism #falseclaims #scams

Many organizations claim to do public interest work, including animal, child welfare, environmental, and human rights and democracy organizations, while simultaneously undoing the progress they claim using distractivism, scamming us all. Read more here: https://bit.ly/46jdTi8 #fairstart #askquestions #organizations #democracy #humanrights #distractivism #falseclaims #scams