Reading Time: 3 minutes Agriculture seems to take the blame for many of the world’s pressing issues, but when done responsibly, agriculture can be the answer to many of those problems.
Agriculture provides solutions, not issues
Responsible agriculture is the answer for single use plastics, other global issues
Changing spread, prevalence of animal diseases causes new challenges for food, agriculture
World Organization for Animal Health releases State of World’s Animal Health report ahead of general session
Animal health is a critical component of public health, food security and economic stability in an increasingly interconnected world, says the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in its inaugural report.
Global animal health body says vaccines needed to protect humans, trade from bird flu
Vaccinating more animals against bird flu could help protect public health and keep global trade flowing said the head of the World Organization for Animal Health.
Kiwi startup promises methane vaccine for cattle
New Zealand company in running for investment in emission-reducing treatment for livestock
A New Zealand biotech startup says it has a vaccine that can dramatically lower methane emissions from livestock.
Pigs can’t fly: U.S. high-end livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout
China has been a key importer of American hog and dairy cattle genetics, but shipments have stalled
China is one of the biggest importers of American breeding pigs and other livestock genetic material such as cattle semen. These lucrative niche export markets had been growing, but dried up since U.S. President Donald Trump started a trade war with Beijing.
Staff exodus at U.S. farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu
Animal disease unit of USDA has lost 16 per cent of staff
Chicago/Washington | Reuters – Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have left under the Trump administration’s push for resignations, according to three sources familiar with the situation, leaving fewer specialists to respond to animal disease outbreaks. The departures come as the country […] Read more
Dairy defends against provincial trade barrier criticism
Canadian dairy’s supply management system is catching backlash as Canada works to ease interprovincial trade; industry says it’s unfounded
Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s disagreement on whether Canada’s supply management system for dairy is or is not a barrier for interprovincial trade.
U.S. FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
Washington | Reuters – The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters. The suspension is another disruption to the nation’s food safety programs after […] Read more
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
The viruses that cause seasonal flu and bird flu are distinct but still closely related. Understanding their similarities and differences can help people protect themselves and their loved ones.
Mexico reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
Mexico has detected its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the health ministry said on Friday.
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