…(wild) pigs in all age groups. It is spread by contact with the body fluids of infected animals. It can also be spread by ticks that feed on infected animals….
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…euthanasia of a huge number of affected animals. Vaccine protection of pigs is notoriously challenging. Vaccinated pigs still shed infectious virus and potentially transmit infection, according to Arzt, who works…
Keeping the Carbon Footprint of Livestock in Perspective
…dairy cows, however that is rarely a point of discussion when addressing environmental impacts of animals. “What I also find very interesting, that all these people tooting the impacts of…
Broccoli Byproducts Showing Benefits as Poultry Feed Additive
…this project is exciting to me because you take this product, feed it to these animals, get a byproduct and then hopefully see how that byproduct can be helpful to…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…prioritize recreation over other multiples uses of federal land. Our focus remains on ensuring rural communities that depend on grazing do not pay the price.” Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…and letting them eat. There is a strategy to be considered when considering grazing animals on rangeland. Snell noted that “we are talking about managed grazing. So, this is managed…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
…of the U.S. rule, exempting livestock producers from EPCRA air emissions reporting requirements, modernizing and streamlining the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal grazing regulations, and promoting…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…the ground to sustain the remaining butterflies, and milkweeds to feed their caterpillars.” While many of the conservation practices that NRCS recommends may target improving grazing lands or reducing soil…
Meat Inspectors, Price Reporting Staff Still On The Job
…livestock producers unable to market their animals to grocery stores unable to stock the meat case. Also continuing to operate during the shutdown are USDA Market News Service staff who…
Farmers and Ranchers Digest Information on Alternative Protein Sources
…cell-based meats use cells taken from animals that are then grown in a lab. Though plant-based “meats” are now on store shelves, cell-based meats are still unavailable. Mittenthal said that…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…for Use in Food-Producing Animals demonstrates a decline of 33 percent between 2016 and 2017. Since the peak of domestic sales and distribution of medically important antibiotics for use in…
Houseplants Safe for Dogs
…Pet Grass. A common snack for animals as it helps to provide many vital digestive enzymes. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
The Western View: Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays
…thought to be poisonous, they are not harmful to pets or humans. There are other risks your animals face with this holiday. the artificial sweetener xylitol is toxic to dogs. You’ll find…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…use. Continuity and maintenance of some research measurements and research-related infrastructure, such as germplasm, seed storage, and greenhouses. Care for animals, plants and associated infrastructure to preserve agricultural research and…