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Weekly livestock and agriculture news: April 5, 2021
Vilsack calls for greater resilience in meatpacking system, lawmakers urge support for small processors Newly appointed agriculture secretary Tom...
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Weekly companion animal news: April 5, 2021
Petco launches ‘Whole Health philosophy’ to promote pet well-being Petco has launched an industry-wide “Whole Health” philosophy, highlighting five...
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Veterinary school admissions are biased against certain groups, study finds
Veterinary school admission offers tend to be biased against certain groups, particularly underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, a new study...
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Gene therapy shows promise restoring vision to dogs with blindness disorder
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that a gene therapy can restore vision in dogs with a genetic...
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Pork industry group raises concerns about FDA antimicrobial rankings
The National Pork Producers Council recently submitted comments to the FDA on a concept paper from the agency that...
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Pet spending reached record $103 billion last year: APPA
The pet industry reached more than $100 billion in sales last year, the highest level in industry history, according...
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Vetoquinol warns of counterfeit pet supplements
Vetoquinol is warning pet owners and veterinarians of counterfeit pet supplements being sold by a third-party seller on Amazon....
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Weekly companion animal news: March 29, 2021
Veterinarians warn of new COVID variant’s possible link to heart problems in pets Veterinarians are warning of a possible...
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California Cattle Council pushes grazing as wildfire prevention method
The California Cattle Council is promoting grazing as one way to prevent wildfires in the state. It’s part of...
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Weekly livestock and equine news: March 29, 2021
USDA plans to distribute $12 billion in COVID relief for producers USDA plans to distribute about $12 billion through...
