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Mars Inc. has announced the launch of their ambitious sustainable dairy plan, Moo’ving Dairy Forward, that will be backed by a $47 million investment over three years.
Company officials say opening the new laboratory underscores the organization’s dedication to leading the industry in vaccine development and manufacturing – and to the community in which it operates.
” ... so the bill that I’m going to sign today is going to say basically take your fake, lab-grown meat elsewhere. We’re not doing that in the state of Florida,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.
APHIS issued its final rule on animal ID that has been in place since 2013, switching from solely visual tags to tags that are both electronically and visually readable for certain classes of cattle moving interstate.
The acquired product portfolio is comprised of more than 37 product lines. Also included in the agreement are six manufacturing sites, four in the U.S., one in Italy and one in China.
Kansas State University dominates the national Meat Animal Evaluation contest for the fourth year in a row.
Boehringer Ingelheim has released findings from a survey of 1,056 companion animal, livestock, and equine veterinarians to explore if veterinarians feel valued and understood by animal owners.
APHIS announced it has shared 239 genetic sequences of the H5N1 avian flu virus which will help scientists look for new clues about the spread of the virus.
Fairlife is known for its value-added dairy products, such as ultra-filtered milk, protein shakes and lactose-free milk. Soon, the company will be producing these popular products at its upcoming facility in N.Y.
Darren Schmadeke is leading the Endovac sales team as it builds new opportunities for the company’s products.
Dr. Paul J. Plummer, DVM and PhD, a native of Sevierville, Tenn., has been named the next dean for the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.
More than 200 meat and poultry plants were recognized by The Meat Institute at the 2024 Environmental, Labor and Safety+ Conference in New Orleans for their positive environmental impact efforts.
It’s not sharks, wolves, or bears that kill the most people—it’s wild pigs, and the numbers are trending up.
The language barrier is often a challenge for dairies, as the owner and employees don’t always speak the same language. Now that barrier is extended as K’iche’ is becoming more well-known on U.S. dairy farms.
More than 120 guests attended the National Institute for Animal Agriculture conference to discuss gaps in animal agriculture technology and innovation and identify solutions to improve today’s food system.
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is making the name change, as it more accurately reflects the issue.
NCBA and the PLC oppose three finalized Endangered Species Act rulemakings that significantly expand federal overreach and roll back reforms that previously provided some relief to farmers and ranchers.
Jonathan Levine has been selected as the new dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.
New rules would provide animal drug sponsors with predictable requirements for the labeling of prescription and over-the-counter new animal drugs, as well as new animal drugs for use in animal feeds
In a near decade-long effort to create giant sheep hybrids in the U.S. with the goal of selling the trophy species to captive hunting ranches, the defendant violated federal wildlife trafficking regulations.
Professor at Texas A&M’s Large Animal Teaching Hospital leads a team of volunteers in caring for the 18,000 livestock animals at the annual event.
Dr. Angela Baysinger, DVM, passed away on March 8. Baysinger was well known throughout the pork industry for her contributions to veterinary medicine and empowering those around her every day.
Steve Cubbage provides insights on the five areas expected to have the biggest impact on agriculture this year.
The latest MetaFarms reports show sow death loss in 2023 was at an all-time high at 15.3%. That’s up 1% from a year ago – a trend that continues to move in the wrong direction.
After burning for more than six days, the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma was only 15% contained Sunday morning. Drifting sand now poses a threat to rural roads.
Arkansas State University and Lyon College are both in the accreditation process of adopting the first-ever veterinary schools in the state.
NASDA supports farmers and ranchers’ ability to safeguard animal health through the responsible use of vaccines.
USDA’s initial forecast calls for net farm income to plunge $39.8 million (25.5%) to $116.1 billion in 2024.
This award recognizes an NMC member who has provided sustained contributions to mastitis prevention and control through research, extension and/or education, clinical practice or service to dairy producers.
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have successfully merged. As Novonesis, the new company will provide biosolutions.