Jaguar Animal Health, Inc announced earlier this month that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Notices of Allowance in two pending patent applications for NP-500, licensed exclusively by the Company for veterinary use. NP-500 is the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in candidates for drug products to treat and manage diseases related to equine insulin-resistance, potentially including deadly … Read More
The 2016 AQHA Calendar Has Arrived
The 2016 AQHA Calendar is now available at Quarter Horse Outfitters. Earlier in the year, AQHA encouraged members to submit photos of an American Quarter Horse for a photo contest. After receiving more than 430 submissions, the top 100 finalists were selected by AQHA and American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum staff to be displayed at the 2015 … Read More
Vita Plus Dairy Team Grows
Vita Plus is continuing to best serve their customers throughout the Upper Midwest by adding five new members to its dairy team this month. In their new roles, Anna Blake, PJ Neff, Margaret Quaassdorff, Matt Thistle, and Greg Wiener will work closely with fellow Vita Plus consultants, dealer partners, and dairy producers. They will continue to promote the mission of … Read More
BioZyme Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion
Last month, BioZyme began to break ground on a $1.2 million warehouse and dock addition to its main production facility in St. Joseph, MO. The 14,000-square-foot addition will provide the company, which relies entirely on outside carriers to transport its products to customers, much needed space for the increasing number of trucks needed to pick up orders. The addition is … Read More
Dairy Industry Supports Movember
November has become the hairiest month of the year in support of a great cause, and The MoDairy campaign is making sure that agriculture professionals are joining in on the movement. MoDairy supports the Movember Foundation, a national organization committed to raising awareness of men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. The foundation uses the mustache … Read More
Public Lands Council Announces New Leadership
The Public Lands Council has named Ethan Lane as new executive director. Lane is originally from Arizona and joins PLC with over 18 years’ experience in natural resource and land use issues. In his new role, he will also serve as executive director of federal lands for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Brenda Richards, PLC president and Idaho rancher, said, … Read More
Angus Names New CEO
The American Angus Association has named Allen Moczygemba as the new chief executive officer effective Dec. 1, 2015. The native Texan will also serve as the CEO for each of the Association’s subsidiaries: Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC, Angus Genetics Inc. and the Angus Foundation. “This is a great day for the American Angus Association and the Angus … Read More
Dairy Promotion Board Officers Elected
The following dairy farmers have been announced announced as officers by the Leaders of Dairy Management Inc.™, the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA). The elections were held during the 2015 annual meeting of NDB, UDIA and the National Milk Producers Federation. DMI officers: Chair – Paul Rovey, Glendale, Ariz. Vice Chair … Read More
Acres and Avenues Connects Consumers To Dairy
Dairy Management Inc.(DMI) has launched “Acres + Avenues,” an initiative to protect and grow public trust in dairy, to advance the conversation and help people reconnect with dairy farmers who producers. Acres and Avenues is a three episode web series, featuring seven and a half minute videos, and works to reveal the shared values and parallels in the lives of … Read More
Keeneland To Host Annual Make-A-Wish Day
Keeneland Race Course will once again host its annual Make-A-Wish Day on Oct. 8, in partnership with local Thoroughbred farms and equine facilities. The annual event serves as a fundraiser that will enable the racetrack to grant the power of a wish come true to nine Kentucky children who are battling life-threatening medical conditions. Proceeds from the sale of “Wishing … Read More