USDA adds $824 in emergency funding to protect livestock health US Department of Agriculture works to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. Industry News May 31, 2024 No Comments USDA announces an additional $824 million in emergency funding from the Commodity Credit Corp. to bolster livestock health efforts.Read More
USMEF responds to Colombia's HPAI-related restrictions on US beef Colombia is the only country that has officially restricted imports of US beef. Industry News April 29, 2024 No Comments USMEF finds recent Colombian restrictions have no scientific basis.Read More
Meat Institute calls for guidance to protect beef facility workers Properly prepared beef remains safe to eat. Industry News April 25, 2024 No Comments Meat Institute requests USDA and the CDC provide worker safety guidance specific to beef processors to ensure workers are protected from infection. Read More
USDA confirms HPAI in Idaho cattle This marks the first known case of HPAI in cattle in Idaho. Industry News April 3, 2024 No Comments There continues to be no concern that this circumstance poses a risk to consumer health.Read More
USDA confirms HPAI in New Mexico cattle This marks the first known case of HPAI in cattle in New Mexico. Industry News April 2, 2024 No Comments USDA's APHIS confirms the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in New Mexico, as well as 5 additional dairy herds in Texas. Read More
NIAA Annual Conference features HPAI roundtable Standard registration rates end April 2. Industry News April 2, 2024 No Comments The 2024 Annual Conference – Next Generation of Animal Agriculture is set for April 8–10 in Kansas City, Mo.Read More
Agencies investigate cattle HPAI detections Based on findings from Texas, the detections appear to have been introduced by wild birds. Industry News March 26, 2024 No Comments At this stage, there is no concern that these detections pose a risk to consumer health.Read More
HPAI not a threat to food safety when beef is properly prepared Experts say properly prepared beef is safe to eat. Industry News March 26, 2024 No Comments After the confirmed discovery of HPAI in dairy cows by the USDA, the Meat Institute says that properly prepared beef is safe to eat and is not a food safety risk to humans.Read More
Avian flu strikes more poultry flocks as WOAH weighs in on vaccination and trade Current control tools might not be enough to manage avian flu outbreaks. Industry News January 3, 2024 No Comments The World Organization for Animal Health says vaccination — when properly conducted and based in science — shouldn't be a barrier to trade.Read More
USDA updates lists of regions affected by HPAI, African swine fever APHIS adds Bolivia to the list of regions affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza. Industry News November 29, 2023 No Comments USDA's APHIS now includes Singapore on the list of regions considered to be affected with African swine fever.Read More