State of the Industry 2025: Pork Pork industry advocacy in 2025 is a team sport Pork producers secure favorable regulatory rulings on issues including wastewater management and taxes. Bryan Humphreys October 17, 2025 No Comments Pork industry targets measurable progress across trade, animal health, commerce and production, and environment and energy. Read More
USDA researchers seek preventive measures for liver abscesses in cattle The prevalence of liver abscess formations in cattle continues to raise concerns for beef producers. Industry News June 24, 2025 No Comments Reducing liver abscess formation is even more critical in calves born from dairy cows mated with beef sires, according to USDA ARS.Read More
Merck Animal Health, Good Salt Life introduce spray-on antimicrobial solution Merck Animal Health announces commercial availability of Armatrex. Industry News May 13, 2025 No Comments Product addresses environmental pathogen load in animal health facilities to enhance biosecurity measures.Read More
Meat Institute names director of animal health and welfare Jesse Fulton will serve as the director of animal health and welfare. Industry News April 30, 2025 No Comments New director of animal health and welfare spent five years with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and nearly five years with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Read More
PIC receives FDA OK for technology used to breed PRRS-resistant pigs Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome is one of the most devastating global swine diseases. Industry News April 30, 2025 No Comments PIC ranks among the first to receive approval for the use of gene editing in commercial livestock in the U.S. Read More
NCBA backs USDA efforts to safeguard cattle industry from New World screwworm US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ actions aim to protect the US cattle industry. Industry News April 28, 2025 No Comments In November 2024, USDA was notified of a New World screwworm detection in Mexico.Read More
Connecting the dots suggests a hypothesis about the spread of avian flu Cross-contamination from environmental and agricultural sources fosters spread. Dan Emery April 4, 2025 No Comments Since the outbreaks began in early 2022, it has led to the loss of a record 156 million birds.Read More
Sweet molasses feed key to understanding grazing behavior in cattle Recognizing behavior could optimize herd distribution and enhance nutrition. February 25, 2025 No Comments University of California-Davis animal scientists find a low-cost way for ranchers to identify the best cows for their landscapes to optimize grazing.Read More
Commentary: AMSA Environmental enrichment minimally impacts meat quality of fresh and processed turkey Environmental enrichment provides a possible solution to mitigate negative impacts of intensive housing and improve animal welfare. February 20, 2025 No Comments Access to bales of straw, metal objects and wood perches results in turkeys displaying fewer pecking-related injuries.Read More
Neogen solution mitigates bovine congestive heart failure Bovine congestive heart failure poses a significant threat to cattle health and productivity. Industry News January 21, 2025 No Comments Testing assesses an animal's genetic predisposition for bovine congestive heart failure.Read More