Monday, June 10, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King issued a legal analysis regarding the issue of horse slaughter. King said meat from U.S. horses treated with certain chemicals fits the legal definition of an adulterated food product under the New Mexico Food Act.

The horn fly is a small, blood-sucking insect that feeds mainly on the backs, sides, shoulders and underlines of cattle. They reduce weight gain and make animals more prone to stay in the shade instead of going out in the sun to graze, Lemenager said..

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday, June 10 that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will send additional funds to disaster recovery efforts in hard-hit states. The $66.

Thursday’s cloture vote allowed leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee to avoid other possible changes to the legislation and broke the gridlock over just how many amendments warranted debate, according to Chris Clayton with DTN. Twenty-two Republi cans.

In addition to targeting certain groups for greater scrutiny, some have speculated the IRS was shielding other groups from investigation. In this case, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and its questionable level of political involvement given its tax-exempt status seem to reside in the IRS’ blind spot.

In what is being hailed as a watershed agreement, the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Gov. Kitzhaber’s office, and two environmental groups have hammered out a settlement clarifying how wolves are to be managed within the state.

Beef exports to Japan were up sharply as the island nation regained its ranking as the No. 1 market for U.S. beef for the first time since 2003. At the same time, Hong Kong maintained its rapid growth pace and Taiwan continued its rebound from beta agonistrelated issues that slowed exports last year.

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Those conditions include the heavy rainfall many states are experiencing this spring. Anthrax spores can survive in the soil for decades, and rain and flooding can raise the spores to the ground’s surface. When animals graze or consume forage or water contaminated with the spores, they are exposed to the disease.

When cattle producers select a vaccine to protect against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), they expect their cows and heifers will produce a healthy calf. Understandably, the health and well-being of breeding stock is paramount in cow/ calf and dairy operations.