Senate Approves 2018 Farm Bill
The 2018 Farm Bill quickly and easily crossed its first hurdle today as the Senate approved the measure on an 87 to 13 vote a day after the final conference report was made public.
3rd Case of Hog Cholera Found in Japan
A local government in central Japan said Wednesday a hog cholera infection has been found at a public research institute — the third such case since the first outbreak in decades in Japan was reported earlier this year. The latest case in the city of Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, follows the first swine fever infection since …
CattleTrace Participants Meet with USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach
Approximately 40 beef industry leaders who are participating in the CattleTrace disease traceability pilot project met with USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach to discuss next steps for the pilot project and disease traceability across the country. ( Kansas State University )
WI DNR/DATCP Conducting Testing on White Tail Near Bovine TB Outbreak Location
Due to a recent confirmation of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in a Dane County dairy farm the department will be testing wild white-tailed deer for the disease. To date, bovine TB has not been identified in wild, free-ranging animals in Wisconsin.
WLIC Launches System Upgrade for Premises Registration Database
New CoreOne System Allows for Comprehensive Premises & Animal Identification
