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Weekly livestock and agriculture news: April 5, 2021
Vilsack calls for greater resilience in meatpacking system, lawmakers urge support for small processors Newly appointed agriculture secretary Tom...
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Pork industry group raises concerns about FDA antimicrobial rankings
The National Pork Producers Council recently submitted comments to the FDA on a concept paper from the agency that...
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California Cattle Council pushes grazing as wildfire prevention method
The California Cattle Council is promoting grazing as one way to prevent wildfires in the state. It’s part of...
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Weekly livestock and equine news: March 29, 2021
USDA plans to distribute $12 billion in COVID relief for producers USDA plans to distribute about $12 billion through...
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USDA seeks public comment on climate-smart agriculture
USDA is requesting public comment on a climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy, following a directive from an executive order...
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Winter storm leads to poultry loss: USDA
Broiler processing volumes dropped more than 40% year over year during the week of February’s winter storm, USDA data...
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Weekly livestock news: March 22, 2021
App helps diagnose swine diseases A new app helps swine industry members diagnose diseases, offering guidance on therapeutic and...
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Texas winter storm agricultural losses estimated at $600 million: report
Texas experienced at least $600 million in agricultural losses as a result of the recent winter storm, according to...
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Research project will develop precision livestock technology
A research team led by Michigan State University has received a five-year, $1 million USDA grant to develop precision...
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Weekly livestock and equine news: March 15, 2021
$1.9 trillion pandemic relief law includes billions for agriculture President Joe Biden on March 11 signed the $1.9 trillion...
