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The Animal Identification and Information Systems council meeting has been rescheduled to February 8 at 2:00 p.m. central. Learn more and register for the meeting here.
Aquaculture’s climate expenses outweigh Covid-19 shocks
A new study from Northeastern University has found that the economic losses stemming from Covid-19 pale in comparison to costs related to climate change.
Greenhouse gas expert responds to meat critics with science
A professor and air quality extension specialist at the University of California, Davis is weighing in on the truth about air quality and pollution from animal agriculture.
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Bird Flu found in wild duck could endanger poultry industry – The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of a highly pathogenic type of avian influenza in a wild bird since 2016 in South Carolina.
Watching the trends in animal rights extremism – Looking back at last year can help us protect agriculture from activists in the future.
When and how to use killed and modified live vaccines – Vaccines for common viral cattle diseases come in two forms: killed vaccines and modified live vaccines. It’s critical to know what to use and when.
USDA seizes illegally imported animal products from China – The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seized and destroyed more than 1,900 pounds of prohibited pork, poultry, and ruminant products from New York City-area retailers.
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EVENTS IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
- IPPE – Jan 25 – 27, Atlanta, Georgia
- Animal Identification and Information Systems Council Meeting – Feb 8
- USDA Ag Outlook Forum – Feb. 24-25, 2022
- AI-Driven Innovations in Agriculture – Mar 9-11
- NIAA Annual Conference – Apr 20-23, 2022
- Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit – May 11, Kansas City, MO
OPPORTUNITIES in Animal Agriculture
The main purpose of this field-based position in Kansas and Texas is to support technical implementation of TAGim™, an innovative system for real-time monitoring of cattle health in feedlots. This Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) preclinical disease detection tool, automatically alerts feedlot operators of livestock in suspected ill health. TAGim™ aims to improve animal welfare, contribute to judicious use of antibiotics, as well as increase producer profitability and economic sustainability. View full job description here.
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