Weekly livestock news: June 22, 2020
Biotech company uses cows to create human antibodies for coronavirus A South Dakota biotechnology company is using cows to...
More price fixing charges in the meat industry
Investigations into several major meat processing companies have continued in recent weeks. In the latest development, Tyson, Cargill, JBS...
Weekly livestock news: June 15, 2020
Farmers find ways to save millions of pigs from being euthanized Despite predictions only a month ago that farmers...
Governments need to reassure consumers of food safety, ag groups say
An international coalition of agricultural and veterinary groups issued a letter urging governments to reassure consumers about the safety...
ASF vaccine shows positive results as concern increases
Another new African swine fever vaccine has shown signs of success. Researchers at the U.K.-based Pirbright Institute in May...
Weekly livestock news: June 8, 2020
Pandemic flattens U.S. ag exports U.S. farm exports this year will barely exceed last year’s totals, USDA said. Sales...
Meat processing companies take worker safety precautions
Several meat processors in recent weeks have taken precautions due to concerns about worker safety during the pandemic. Tyson...
China won’t buy U.S. chicken in June, may fall short of trade deal commitments
China won’t be buying U.S. chicken in June, Reuters reported. The country had been buying the product as it...
Program will train Iowa vets to detect foreign animal diseases
A new program in Iowa will train veterinarians to detect and respond to foreign animal diseases. The IowaFADefense continuing...
Weekly livestock news: June 1, 2020
CFAP farmer aid program open for applications Farmers can now sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the...
