Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister David Marit announced funding today of $5 million for the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre in Saskatoon.
The funding, delivered through the Sustainable Canadian...
Source: National Cattlemen's Beef Association news release
Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA), a top priority for NCBA that is now law following President Joe Biden's approval of...
Source: Department of Justice news release
The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats Inc. today for organizing and managing anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork and turkey processors. The complaint alleges that Agri Stats violated...
Source: USDA news release
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers Actual Production History...
Source: American Angus Association news release
AngusLinkSM enrollments triple in 2023, as compared with 2022 figures.
AngusLinkSM, the administrator for value-added programs of the American Angus Association, surpassed 150,000 head of enrolled cattle for 2023 on September 15. This means from...
Source: USDA news release
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations...
Source: Merck Animal Health news release
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced it has awarded $90,000 in scholarships...
Source: NCBA news release
Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services advanced a bill supported by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) that strengthens oversight of foreign agricultural purchases. The legislation, the Agricultural Security Risk Review Act introduced...
Beth Thompson, JD, DVM, State Veterinarian
Anthrax has been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time this year in a beef herd located in Ziebach county. According to South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, several animals were found...
Source: USDA news release
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in partnerships that will improve outreach to underserved producers and communities to expand access to conservation assistance, including programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, as...
