Legislation aims to add transparency to checkoff programs
Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation in Congress to reform USDA’s checkoff programs. The programs collect more than $850 million each...
Data shows surprisingly high rate of farm-related injuries: Penn State
Researchers at Penn State University said they were surprised at the high number of agriculture-related injuries they found in...
Weekly livestock news: July 12, 2021
China’s hog herd is returning, but producers are still cautious China has gotten its African swine fever outbreak under...
New resource offers nutrition guidance for dogs and cats
The American Animal Hospital Association has released 2021 “Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats.” The guidelines...
A common feline heart disease medication may not be so effective in some cats, study shows
Genetic mutations in some cats could affect how well they respond to a common medication used to treat feline...
Weekly companion animal news: July 12, 2021
COVID shutdown of glove manufacturing operations in Malaysia will have ‘significant impact’ on international supply chain, company says Three...
Supreme Court rejects Proposition 12 case
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by the North American Meat Institute urging the court to...
Lawmakers again push to end tax on loan repayment program
Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation meant to increase the amount of government funding veterinarians can receive for practicing in rural...
Weekly livestock news: July 5, 2021
Lawmakers pressure Biden administration to appeal pork processing line speed decision More than 70 lawmakers are urging the Biden...
New resource offers guidance on health care for senior cats
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has released new “Feline Senior Care Guidelines,” updated from 2009. The guidelines, which...
