MS DryCare, an active drying agent and hygiene powder, boasts an absorption capacity of more than 200%. It is unique, the first of its kind, and t’s now available in the US. “With drastically reducing the pathogen pressure in the animal’s environment, we see tremendous results in terms of hygiene, animal welfare and technical results” says Mark Schippers, owner of … Read More
Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship
Chris Posbergh has been named the winner of the $3,000 Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial scholarship from the American Sheep Industry, with his research project on increasing efficiency in sheep production using genetics. A is a Ph.D. student at New York’s Cornell University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science in May 2015. He has two objectives: to identify … Read More
NMPF Supports Investments to Improve Water & Air Quality
The National Milk Producers Federation endorses new Senate legislation that would help dairy farmers increase their investment in technologies that can improve water and air quality and maximize the value of nutrients. Senate Bill 3248, introduced by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) of the Senate Finance Committee, mirrors legislation introduced by the House of Representatives in June. … Read More
JNHE Showmanship Champions Named
Melissa Grimmel of Jarrettsville, Md., was named the champion senior showman on July 9 at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), held this year in Madison, Wis. The showmanship contest is sponsored by Sullivan Supply and Stock Show University. The top 10 seniors were narrowed from a field of more than 100 entries. The finalists had to prove themselves both … Read More
Wise Dan Wins Rood & Riddle Comeback Award
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will honor the Thoroughbred champion Wise Dan with the Rood & Riddle Comeback Award at Hats Off Day on July 30 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The award is given to an equine athlete who has overcome a major health complication and returned to elite competition. “We are pleased to present the inaugural … Read More
Animal Ag Report from 2016 Taking Action for Animals
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a report containing details and observations from The Humane Society of the United States’ Taking Action for Animals conference, held June 17 – 20 in Arlington, Va. “Part of the Alliance’s mission is to protect the industry from organizations like the HSUS that are focused on spreading misinformation about animal agriculture,” said Kay Johnson Smith, … Read More
AVMA Launches Health Studies Database
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has launched the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database (AAHSD), a free searchable tool designed to connect practicing veterinarians, barn managers, animal owners, and farm staff to veterinary clinical studies that cover a wide range of health concerns. This resource comes as an effort to accelerate the accumulation of evidence that is necessary in order … Read More
FDA Releases FVM Program’s Strategic Plan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the Foods and Veterinary Medicine (FVM) Program’s Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2016-2025. The plan outlines the FVM Program’s goals and objectives for the next 10 years. The FVM program, which encompasses the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, and the Center for … Read More
USMEF Talks TPP At #BeefMeet
On this week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) discusses the panel discussion on trade issues that was held last week during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. USMEF Senior Vice President for Trade Access Thad Lively was one of the panelists, and was joined on the panel by Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association director of … Read More
AAEA Hosting Lecture on Grocery Taxes
Norbert L. Wilson, professor at Auburn University and lead author of “Do Grocery Food Sales Taxes Cause Food Insecurity?” will be presenting his research as part of the 2016 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting in Boston, July 31 – August 2. The presentation is Tuesday, August 2, at 1:00 PM at the Marriott Copley Square, in the … Read More