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by Editor | Sep 2, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Scientific American Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), introduced July 22 by Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-Alaska), could drastically weaken the 1972 law credited with preventing extinctions and driving recoveries of whales, dolphins,... read more
by Editor | Aug 31, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: The Daytona Beach News Journal The Florida Department of Health has linked raw milk from Keely Farms Dairy in New Smyrna Beach to 21 cases of Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections, with seven hospitalizations and two severe complications.... read more
by Editor | Aug 24, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Progressive Dairy Optimizing cow comfort in the holding area is essential for dairy productivity and herd health. Shaun Hardtke emphasizes that effective holding area management requires trained personnel who understand cow behavior and can properly operate... read more
by Editor | Aug 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians Virginia’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has launched the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address critical shortages of Veterinary care for livestock, poultry, and horses across the... read more
by Editor | Aug 15, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: American Ag Network Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading a coalition of lawmakers urging the Trump Administration to release withheld funding for Level 1 National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) labs, which play a critical role in detecting and... read more
by Editor | Aug 15, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Feedstuffs The Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA), a newly formed nonprofit, aims to support U.S. farmers and ranchers navigating complex renewable energy projects like wind, solar, transmission lines, and battery storage. Founded in response to... read more
by Editor | Aug 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Reuters Australia has announced it will ease long-standing restrictions on U.S. beef imports after a scientific review confirmed that U.S. biosecurity measures sufficiently mitigate disease risks. The curbs, originally imposed in 2003 due to mad cow disease... read more
by Editor | Aug 14, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Reuters The USDA will relocate approximately 2,600 Washington, D.C.–area employees to five regional hubs—Raleigh, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Fort Collins, and Salt Lake City—leaving no more than 2,000 staff in the capital. Announced by Agriculture Secretary... read more
by Editor | Aug 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Drovers The USDA’s July 2025 Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports highlight historically low U.S. cattle supplies, signaling bullish market conditions. The total cattle on feed as of July 1 stood at 11.1 million head—2% below 2024 and the lowest since... read more
by Editor | Jul 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Hoard’s Dairyman A new “milking speed” trait (MSPD) will be introduced in the August 2025 genetic evaluations for Holsteins, offering dairy producers a way to improve milking efficiency through selective breeding. Developed by the Council on Dairy Cattle... read more
by Editor | Jul 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, News
Source: AVMA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to three companies—Bailey’s Wellness, Holista, and House of Alchemy—for marketing unapproved cannabidiol (CBD) products for pets. These products, including oils, chews, and pellets,... read more
by Editor | Jul 9, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: University of Minnesota A University of Minnesota study found that while viruses from managed Western honey bees can infect native bumblebees, they do not mutate or spread within bumblebee populations. Researchers studied three viruses—deformed wing virus,... read more
by Editor | Jul 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Great Bend Tribune Cattle experience heat stress when they cannot effectively regulate body temperature, unlike humans who sweat. Kansas State University veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff explains that cattle cope through behaviors like panting, standing more, and... read more
by Editor | Jul 4, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Ag Tech Navigator A European study by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA) assessed 78 regenerative farms across 14 countries, covering over 7,000 hectares from 2020 to 2023, and compared them with nearby conventional farms. Using a... read more
by Editor | Jun 29, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock, Veterinary Practice
Source: VIN News The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), designed to encourage veterinarians to work in underserved rural areas, is currently on hold as the Trump administration reviews all USDA grant programs. Since its launch in 2010, VMLRP... read more
by Editor | Jun 22, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: CBS News In Longmont, Colorado, neighbors in the Harvest Junction Village community have rallied to protect a prairie dog colony from extermination. After months of advocacy, volunteer work, and public pressure, the homeowner association (HOA) board agreed to... read more
by Editor | Jun 19, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: AVMA In early 2025, U.S. commercial beekeepers experienced an unprecedented honey bee die-off, with over half of managed colonies suffering near-total collapse. Many beekeepers lost 70% to 100% of their hives within a year, resulting in financial damages... read more
by Editor | Jun 17, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: NPR A Delaware animal shelter is working to rehome over 8,000 chicks that survived after being abandoned in a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) truck for three days. The chicks, part of a shipment of 12,000 from Pennsylvania-based Freedom Ranger Hatchery to farms... read more
by Editor | Jun 16, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: Daily Galaxy A three-year study at the Wellington Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia, has shown that integrating sheep grazing with solar panel installations—an approach known as agrivoltaics—can benefit both renewable energy production and animal... read more
by Editor | Jun 16, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Source: AP News The invasive spotted lanternfly, a pest damaging to grapes, fruit trees, and hardwoods, has rapidly spread from the East Coast into the Midwest over the past decade. In response, researchers have turned to a novel and effective method to control its... read more
