Construction of the School of Veterinary Medicine is on time and progressing as planned, according to Billy Breedlove, vice chancellor of Facilities Planning and Construction at the Texas Tech University System.
The AABP staff have worked diligently the past several months to review the logistics and implications of each option the Board considered for the annual conference. The organization plans to offer two registration options.
Look for veterinarians and producers to work together more closely in the months ahead to make farms more resilient, through the use of contingency planning and improved standard operating procedures.
Meatpacking facilities have resumed operations this week following the President's Executive Order directing facilities to implement CDC and OSHA guidelines created for the meat sector response to COVID-19.
The award is presented to an AVMA member veterinarian in recognition of their achievement in advancing the welfare of animals via leadership, public service, education, research/product development, and/or advocacy.
Analysts say 18% of Wendy's restaurants are out of beef and the chain is "more exposed" to shortages due to the company's reliance on fresh, not frozen, beef.
In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesmeyer takes USDA to task for a slow response to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly when it comes to meat packing plants.
“We need more small plants!”—-The tiny violin solo of the beef industry. To start: there are 853ish USDA beef kill plants in the US, the big four run 27 of them.
Veterinary practices interested in taking advantage of the new Paycheck Protection Program or other disaster-related loans should move quickly and urgently, working with a lender to get applications completed.
At least three ranches have applied for BLM grazing permits on 41 square miles of Oregon range that was previously allotted to the Hammonds who were the subjects of a controversial legal case.
The coronavirus outbreak has forced slowdowns and temporary closures of meat packing plants across the country. This interactive map will be updated as information becomes available.
