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What’s in a Name? Food Labels, Explained

Modern Farmer

American Humane Certified: This certification is granted by American Humane to practitioners of animal agriculture. It uses a scientifically informed set of criteria to evaluate whether animals are being raised in suitable and healthy living conditions—everything from enough space to access to shade.

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Animal Ag News 10/8

Agwired

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) shared updated information about disaster relief programs available to cattle producers impacted by Hurricane Helene and opportunities to support disaster recovery through NCBA state affiliates. Applications for the public policy and meetings and events internships close October 11.

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Animal Ag News 6/18

Agwired

Dairy Forage Research Center in partnership with UW–Madison CALS, the new facility and its associated buildings will house robotic milking systems, chambers for measuring greenhouse gas emissions, an advanced animal nutrition unit and state-of-the-art laboratories for agronomy and dairy science, as well as offices and a visitor center.

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Bird Flu May Be Driven By This Overlooked Factor

Civil Eats

As federal officials grapple with how to contain the highly contagious strain of avian flu that has infected chickens, turkeys, and dairy cattle on farms across the U.S., a number of scientists are pointing to one factor that could be driving the spread of its virus and its spillover from wild birds to farm animals. million dairy cows.

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Kansas Ranch Wins Environmental Stewardship Award

Agwired

The award, which annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers, was presented to Barb Downey and her husband, Joe Carpenter, during CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio.