Livestock/Equine News

U.S. pork exports to Central America set record high last year: USMEF

U.S. pork exports to Central America set a new record last year and remain high so far in 2021,...

Weekly livestock news: April 26, 2021

Webinar offers updates on COVID-19 vaccines National Hog Farmer and Merck Animal Health have partnered to create an on-demand...

Webinar series will focus on basics of beef cattle management

A local Texas A&M AgriLife office is offering an online “Back to the Basics” webinar series on beef cattle...

Weekly livestock news: April 19, 2021

Groups urge FDA, not USDA, to regulate genetically engineered animals Thirteen organizations representing animal welfare, public health and environmental...

Cargill-led consortium will combat antimicrobial resistance and disease spread

The United States Agency for International Development has tapped a consortium, led by Cargill, to find ways to improve...

Environmental groups want EPA to regulate large dairy and hog operations

A group of 25 environmental and rural advocacy groups are petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to hold large dairy...

New video series shows the impact of feral swine on American agriculture

USDA has released a series of videos highlighting the impact of feral swine on the American agricultural industry. The...

Weekly livestock and equine news: April 12, 2021

Producers can apply again for federal pandemic relief The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program has reopened after the Biden administration...

Tuberculosis found in South Dakota cattle for the first time since 2017

Bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in a South Dakota cattle herd for the first time since 2017, the state’s...

Webinar: How to use digital technology to improve dairy cattle reproductive health

An upcoming webinar hosted by the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council will help cattle professionals learn how to use digital...