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Weekly livestock and equine news: January 11, 2021
Registration open for SowBridge educational program Registration is open for SowBridge, a distance educational series for those who work...
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Weekly livestock news: January 4, 2021
Perdue proposes transferring GMO food animal oversight to USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proposed transitioning oversight...
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USDA encourages hog producers to complete surveys in 2021
The National Agricultural Statistics Service and its USDA partner agencies are encouraging hog producers to complete their surveys in...
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Report highlights forces that will shape U.S. rural economy in 2021
The speed of the economic recovery will largely hinge on the availability, distribution and reach of COVID-19 vaccines, pushing...
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Livestock and equine news: December 23, 2020
Meat industry workers should be among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine: CDC The CDC has recommended meat and poultry...
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Iowa officials plan for vaccine distribution in case of FMD outbreak
A recent workshop hosted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture aimed to ensure the state is prepared to distribute...
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Groups call on AVMA to reject controversial euthanasia method
Nearly 3,000 veterinary professionals and advocates sent a petition this month to the AVMA urging the association to take...
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New tool helps cattle producers develop biosecurity plan
Producers have a new tool to help them create biosecurity plans for their cattle operations, a key step in...
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Bill to curb rural suicides heads to president for signing
A bill that aims to curb rising suicide rates in rural areas is headed to President Donald Trump for...
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Weekly livestock and equine news: December 21, 2020
Tyson fires seven managers after probe into COVID-19 wagering at pork plant Tyson Foods announced it’s fired seven managers...
