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The current One Health crisis brought about by the challenge of viral diseases and the need to improve the level of biosecurity practiced across species has spurred the AVMA to take a big step forward to protect animals.
Denton will help guide content development for the beef cattle audience and provide solutions to enhance animal production, management best practices and profitability.
USDA APHIS announced protocols to ensure safe movement of animals while mitigating the threat of New World Screwworm.
Following President Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Canada announced its own 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. imports. Mexico also announced its own retaliatory measures, but no specifics were unveiled as of Sunday morning.
U.S. farmers and various trade groups are very apprehensive about not only the potential negative impacts of tariffs on the U.S. ag sector, but what they do to garner new trade agreements.
USDA’s annual Cattle Inventory Report released Friday shows the U.S. total cattle inventory shrunk another 1% over the past year, with the number of beef cows also down 1%.
Last year’s USDA Cattle Inventory Report showed the smallest cattle herd since 1951. With strong heifer prices and no strong signs of rebuilding underway, the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows supplies may come in even lower than last year.
Toothless guidelines, inadequate testing and long delays in releasing data -- echoes of the missteps during the Covid-19 pandemic -- have squandered opportunities for containing the outbreak.
Virbac is expanding its U.S. cattle range of products with four new products.
Calving during the winter months can present some unique challenges, so being prepared with supplies and supplemental nutrition will help.
With food recalls skyrocketing, one might find it hard to discern whether they’re reading a current USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service report or a chapter straight out of Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel “The Jungle.”
Sec. Mike Naig says the U.S. government is using what he describes as a three-legged stool approach to address the virus in the dairy and poultry industries.
As the nation grapples with immigration policy debates, the livelihoods of those within the dairy sector hang in balance, underscoring the urgent need for balanced reform that considers both economic imperatives and humanitarian values.
Under the regulation, FSIS would classify certain Salmonella levels and serotypes in raw poultry products as adulterants and, therefore, prohibit them from entering the food supply.
Cold, snow, wind, and more – winter in the northern climates brings extra challenges for dairies and their animals.
While some operations are increasing cow numbers, there are a couple segments decreasing numbers or exiting for good.
Topics include genetic modifications in livestock, yield grades and a beef industry economic outlook.
Monitoring heifer growth, and making management decisions based upon it, is proving to be an increasingly important practice to strike the delicate balance between economizing heifer development and breeding them at the correct stage to maximize their performance as mature cows.
Research shows feeding frequency has less impact on preweaned dairy calves’ performance than the total nutrients provided, despite logic suggesting more frequent feedings would help.
One recipient is a dual-degree veterinary student at the University of Minnesota, pursuing both a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a doctorate in population medicine.
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Outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture acknowledging the progress made in reopening cattle trade between the two countries following the detection of New World Screwworm, but says more action is needed to resume trade.
2024 was a year that confronted APHIS with new challenges, forcing the agency to find new and creative solutions to animal and plant health threats, says APHIS Administrator Michael Watson.
The current outbreak underscores the importance of biosecurity measures, rapid response and vigilance to protect agriculture and livestock from this economically devastating disease. Here’s the latest on FMDV.
The Chief Economist for the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), Peter Vitaliano reflects on the changes he has observed over his tenure and shared his vision for the future of the industry.
While rare in most cowherds, retained placentas jeopardize reproductive efficiency and can rob operations of profit potential.
The increased use of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) to treat pyrexia and pain in dairy cattle infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 prompted FDA to issue a warning to producers and veterinarians in October.
The report echoes calls by other scientists to ramp up the surveillance of felines, which are susceptible to the virus and have a high mortality rate. The AVMA says several cases in cats linked to poultry or wild bird exposure had been reported before the outbreak began in dairy cows last spring.
California native Serena Schotanus, a Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine student, is named the award recipient.
For the first time in nearly 40 years, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed on the outskirts of Berlin.