Livestock/Equine News

2024 saw a decrease in dairy cattle slaughter Dairy cattle slaughter in 2024 was significantly below that of the...

USDA announces stronger measures to protect against Listeria The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service...

Nevada reports first avian flu detection in dairy cattle The Nevada Department of Agriculture has received evidence of a...

Cargill to lay off 8,000 employees Cargill will reportedly lay off about 5% of its global workforce as food...

Equestrian Federation targets misuse of deadly substances Formaldehyde, pentobarbital and oxytocin are among medications that will not be allowed...

Senate releases farm bill draft The Senate Agriculture Committee unveiled its full draft text of the five-year farm bill...

Digital tool helps identify horses at risk for racing injuries The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has launched...

Farm bill by New Year’s Day is possible House Republican Ag Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson wants to pass...

First H5N1 detection in swine The USDA and Oregon state veterinary officials have confirmed that a pig in a...

FDA finalizes guidance on animal feed ingredients The FDA finalized “Guidance for Industry #293: FDA Enforcement Policy for AAFCO-Defined...