These actions follow APHIS' imposition of HPAI-related restrictions on the importation of avian commodities originating from or transiting Gabon, Guinea and Moldova.

NBAF will replace DHS’ Plum Island Animal Disease Center, which is a biosafety level-3 facility in New York that is more than 68 years old.

Now is time for forage producers to cut hay to avoid ergot bodies from developing.

USDA recently held a stakeholder roundtable with poultry industry leaders and state government officials to discuss the current and future HPAI strategy and opportunities for continued collaboration.

John Longoria will be responsible for helping producers adopt and leverage HerdDogg technology to improve animal health and increase margins.

Producers can reduce risk by keeping cattle away from wooded areas and other habitats where ticks live, and clearing weeds and brush regularly.

APHIS funds 60 projects led by 38 states, land-grant universities and industry organizations to enhance the ability to rapidly respond to animal disease outbreaks.

The guidance asks poultry owners to increase safety precautions and biosecurity practices, monitor their flocks for illness and report any sick or dead birds to the state veterinarian’s office.

Mazen’s PEDV patent builds on an established portfolio that covers the underlying platform technology developed by John Howard, Ph.D., one of the company’s founders.

Craig Payne says this will end OTC antibiotics sales.