Join NIAA for the Sustainability Council’s inaugural webinar at 2:00 p.m. central TODAY. Co-chairs Angela Baysinger, DVM – Merck Animal Health, and Fabian Bernal – DeLaval, invite Tara Vander Dussen – The New Mexico Milk Maid, Jack Britt – food futurist, scientist, and agricultural systems consultant, and Lara Moody – IFEEDER executive director, to discuss how animal agriculture can lead the sustainability conversation. Register here.
Easter egg prices jump due to holiday and Avian Influenza
A sustainable future for pork producers
The Minnesota Pork Board has a vision for improving the sustainability of pig farms — and it includes protecting natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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New study shows that wildlife may be the answer to phosphorus crisis – Modern agriculture is underpinned by a steady supply of fertilizer. However, one of the main ingredients of fertilizer, phosphorus, is running out.
Elanco $100 million investment is “transformational” – “This is going to put our state, our capital city, on the world map in terms of being the epicenter of animal health, excellence, and innovation,” said Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.
Quarantine order issued to prevent spread of Bovine Tuberculosis – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture issued a quarantine order to restrict the movement of all ungulates, except horses, on Moloka`i due to detection of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on the island.
Agricultural animal insurance market is thriving worldwide – the report on the global Agricultural Animal Insurance assesses market sizing & forecasting, Y-o-Y growth analysis, and market dynamics, including growth drivers, restraining factors, opportunities, and trends.
Plants that feed livestock could be key to climate change mitigation – Deep-rooted plants, including those used in livestock grazing, could store carbon 2-3 meters underground as soil organic matter.
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