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Letter Dear Secretary Vilsack, We appreciate the ongoing efforts of your agency to respond to the outbreak of H5N1 in dairy cattle, especially the opportunity to regularly meet with you and your team to share information and concerns. We implore the agency to release guidance and financial support to dairy cattle auction barns and markets.
million head of cattle and calves on U.S. 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published by the U.S. Department of Agricultures National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). There were 86.7 farms as of Jan. Imports are scheduled to resume within the next several days. To protect U.S. Sponsored by the U.S.
Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2024 Annual Meeting , the AnimalAgriculture Policy Committee hosted a panel focusing on recent outbreaks of H5 influenza in poultry and dairy populations and its impacts on “secure” plans for the livestock sector.
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Department of Agricultures (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) , which builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024.
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poultry farms in 2022, nearly 100 million table egg laying hens have been affected. Chris Chaffee joins the Meat Institute as Director of Legislative Affairs working with Vice President of Legislative Affairs Nathan Fretz advocating for the meat and poultry industry with members of congress and federal officials. 4-6 in San Antonio.
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With Loncor 300, Zoetis adds an amphenicol option to its market-leading cattle anti-infective portfolio. By partnering with a reliable seedstock provider, producers can enhance genetics and animal health, reducing the risk of disease introduction and building a resilient cow herd. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced registration for the 2024 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo taking place March 22-24, 2024 in downtown Fort Worth opened Jan. AgTech Insight is delighted to support the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit on March 18-19, 2024. Poultry & Egg Harold E.
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million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2023, according to the Cattle report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Duncan is a Wingate, Indiana, native who was raised on a Hereford cattle farm. Poultry & Egg Association.
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Department of Agriculture announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. Fortiva is committed to advancing foundational ingredients for the future of animal health. Poultry industry professionals from around the country recently met in Nashville, Tenn.,
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an animal health company that aims to improve the success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces a partnership with SMART Reproduction earning the team a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).
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