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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $15.5 billion in the initial phase of its plan to bolster the nation’s food supply chain against the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak.
Agriculture can be a powerful part of the solution in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That’s the message Frank Mitloehner, animal scientist and air quality expert, delivered at a lecture at Kansas State.
Merck Animal Health has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine veterinary students based on their academic achievements, career goals, work experience and interest in veterinary medicine.
Vaxxinova announces it has purchased Newport Laboratories, a company that manufactures custom-made vaccines for swine and cattle, from Boehringer Ingelheim.
In its JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) research, the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that resignations are at an all-time high.
Raffael Lichdi, DVM, joins the company in the newly created position and brings both technical know-how and on-farm practicality.
In an informal survey of nearly 200 bovine veterinarians last year, 95% said they have suffered from the syndrome at some time or other. Here are some ways to address the problem.
Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the Food Systems Fellowship Program coordinated by the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is awarding three scholarships to veterinary students.
Throughout September, the AVMA recognizes Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to help inform veterinary teams about suicide prevention and the warning signs of suicide.
Know an outstanding bovine veterinarian who’s also an amazing farmer? Nominate her for the 2022 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join Clinton Griffiths for a virtual live town-hall Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. CDT. Farmers and ranchers will ask about the most pressing issues and opportunities they face.
The announcement came during the NCBA general session, “Sustainability—Opportunity, or a Bunch of Bull?” Marty Smith, 2021 NCBA Past President, a rancher and attorney from Wacahoota, Fla., announced four goals.
Two of the primary products marketed by the rebranded company are Multimin 90 and Lactipro. The company also announced it has formed a an animal health dairy team.
Attendees learned from researchers, public health officials and industry experts about the global burden of disease, infectious disease control and potential pathways for research careers.
The company announces Bovilis will now precede the name of all its cattle vaccines.
After a decade of research in New Zealand, scientists appear on the cusp of developing a vaccine to limit the methane production from beef and dairy cows.
The agency says the information is being provided “in an effort to improve transparency and communication with veterinarians and the public.”
The author, a Kansas rancher, addresses space tourism and Richard Branson’s flight last week. Branson is the same celebrity who says he is giving up beef for “environmental reasons.”
Moving to 100% polled genetics is an air-tight method of dispelling consumer concerns about dehorning pain. But the wheels of genetic progress turn relatively slowly in cattle.
With so much conversation around sustainable nutrition and some voices calling for everyone to ditch meat to save the planet, we all need to get more comfortable communicating about nutrition.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Mike Crapo introduced bipartisan legislation to address the shortfall of veterinarians in rural areas.
Sara Place, Elanco chief sustainability officer, offers insights on the questions she hears frequently from consumers and the balanced answers she is able to provide, thanks to science.
While results from a recent national survey of more than 800 beef and dairy producers show positive strides in the industry’s understanding and management of bovine viral diarrhea virus, more work needs to be done.
No rancher wants to sell cow-calf pairs in May, but that’s exactly what’s happening at Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, North Dakota. Extreme drought conditions brought 700 pairs to the sale last week.
The free webinar is part of the Veterinary Integrated Solutions Leading With Purpose series: Veterinary Consolidation Outlook: Pushing Beyond Your Current Plateau.
The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine is aware of the issue and has reached out to sponsors/manufacturers of pentobarbital products to determine the root cause and possible avenues for resolution.
Newport Laboratories names Luke Daniels, a second-year veterinary student, the first-time recipient.
The study recommends that schools focus more attention on overcoming barriers to admission based on factors such as race/ethnicity, gender, culture or socioeconomic status.
The certificates are a nexus where veterinary science, public health and the American economy intersect.
André Gilbert, current Canadian Country Manager, has announced his intent to retire in 2021.