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A fuller picture is emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United States.
More than 20 years ago, a company called AquaBounty Technologies developed the AquAdvantage salmon, a genetically modified variety of Atlantic salmon with a single gene from a Chinook salmon spliced into its genome
The deadline to submit comments is this Friday, March 8.
The annual QS World University Rankings list 13 North American universities in the top 25 globally, for agriculture and forestry.
The University of California – Davis again earns the highest ranking among U.S. veterinary universities in the annual QS World University Rankings.
Efforts toward improving stewardship of antibiotics in livestock production have gained momentum worldwide, with more countries regulating antibiotic use and collecting data to document trends.
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Doug Jones (D-AL) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase wildlife managers’ ability to keep wildlife healthy.
Jerry Hodge’s gift supports the establishment of Texas’ first new veterinary school in more than a century.
Globally recognized as an expert on beef production management, Reinhardt provides research and technical support to the company’s beef feedlot customers worldwide.
New study shows small and improving environmental impact of U.S. beef production.
The North Dakota State University’s Saddle and Sirloin Club will honor State Veterinarian Susan Keller as Agriculturalist of the Year.
As the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility takes shape in Manhattan, Kansas, Dr. Marty Vanier, partnership development director for the NBAF Program, looks back at the program’s achievements during the past year.
WTAMU also adds Dr. Paul Morley as director of veterinary research.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published a final rule updating requirements for identifying cattle imported to the United States from Mexico.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a record of decision for the final environmental impact statement (EIS) on cattle fever tick fencing in South Texas.
Internship opportunities include veterinary students.
Prions, the misshapen proteins associated with transmissible spongiform encephalopathies such as BSE and CWD have a dangerous ability to persist and remain infective in spite of environmental exposure.
Before the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture issues funds through its Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, state and local officials must submit Veterinary Shortage Situation nominations.
At least one-third of Colorado’s 64 counties – encompassing vast stretches of ranchland on the Eastern Plains and Western Slope – lack veterinarians needed to care for sheep, hogs, dairy cattle, and beef cattle.
Huvepharma releases a conditional licensed vaccine for the prevention of pinkeye caused by Moraxella bovoculi in cattle.
Plan includes cost-sharing for electronic ID, birth-to-slaughter traceability.
Merck Animal Health this week announced the results from the Cattle Care and Well-Being Survey, identifying resources, topics and training needed to advance cattle care and well-being.
The organization was recognized for its generous philanthropic contribution to the future School of Veterinary Medicine.
Follow the rules, keep good records and you shouldn’t have to worry about FDA audits.
Kelly and Marcie Lechtenberg, Oakland, Neb., have created the T.G. Nagaraja and M.M. Chengappa Excellence Fund in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University.
The statement places high priority on the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) and the need for more veterinarian involvement in treatment decisions.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) applauds House and Senate lawmakers for their passage of the Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018 (H.R. 5554/S.2434.
Stockmanship & Stewardship is a unique two-day educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and facility design sessions.
Because of its similarity to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), concerns have lingered that chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and other cervids could eventually could spread to cattle.
When state or federal authorities conduct an audit for compliance with veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules, they’ll begin at the feed distributor, working back as needed to veterinarians and producers.