Weekly livestock news: April 6, 2020
World Pork Expo canceled for second year in a row The National Pork Producers Council announced its board of...
Food supply chains, trade need to stay intact during COVID-19: U.N.
The world faces a looming food crisis with the coronavirus pandemic, unless international leaders take measures to keep food...
Weekly livestock news: March 30, 2020
COVID-19 aid package includes assistance for farmers The $2 trillion relief bill passed this week by the Senate has...
No evidence livestock are susceptible to COVID-19, researcher says
The novel coronavirus doesn’t appear to cause noticeable infections in livestock and poultry, according to a veterinarian at Iowa...
Weekly livestock news: March 23, 2020
Possible impacts of COVID-19 on farming Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin in this article offer their opinion...
Pork industry issues guidance to maintain safe operations during COVID-19
The Iowa Pork Producers Association this week shared guidance, published on Successful Farming, about how farmers can deal with...
Canadian government approves USMCA amid coronavirus
Canada’s Parliament on March 13 approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, a last-minute move before the government adjourned to avoid...
Weekly livestock news: March 16, 2020
More industry conferences canceled, postponed due to COVID-19 The American Feed Industry Association has canceled its 2020 Purchasing &...
New grant program promotes pig health
Bayer is launching a new program to help farmers improve the way they care for their pigs. The Care4Pigs...
USDA announces new African swine fever plan
New measures announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture aim to ensure the country can respond quickly in the...
