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Weekly livestock news: March 30, 2020
COVID-19 aid package includes assistance for farmers The $2 trillion relief bill passed this week by the Senate has...
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No evidence livestock are susceptible to COVID-19, researcher says
The novel coronavirus doesn’t appear to cause noticeable infections in livestock and poultry, according to a veterinarian at Iowa...
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Weekly livestock news: March 23, 2020
Possible impacts of COVID-19 on farming Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin in this article offer their opinion...
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Pork industry issues guidance to maintain safe operations during COVID-19
The Iowa Pork Producers Association this week shared guidance, published on Successful Farming, about how farmers can deal with...
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Canadian government approves USMCA amid coronavirus
Canada’s Parliament on March 13 approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, a last-minute move before the government adjourned to avoid...
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Weekly livestock news: March 16, 2020
More industry conferences canceled, postponed due to COVID-19 The American Feed Industry Association has canceled its 2020 Purchasing &...
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New grant program promotes pig health
Bayer is launching a new program to help farmers improve the way they care for their pigs. The Care4Pigs...
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USDA announces new African swine fever plan
New measures announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture aim to ensure the country can respond quickly in the...
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Ag shows postponed due to coronavirus
Organizers of three animal agriculture shows have postponed the events due to concerns over the coronavirus: The VICTAM and...
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New ASF vaccine is safe and effective, developers say
Researchers in China say they’ve developed a safe and effective vaccine against African swine fever. Scientists at Harbin Veterinary...
