Madison, WI – Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) held its first-ever virtual annual member meeting on June 18, 2020. Although not the first choice to meet by many, due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 the WLIC Board decided the virtual platform would be the best route to ensure the safety of all attendees.
WLIC Hosts Virtual Member Meeting Read More »
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is reminding anyone who owns livestock* to register the location where animals are kept. This is referred to as premises registration.
Registration Required for all Livestock Locations Read More »
The Wisconsin Pork Association presented Representative Gary Tauchen with their 2018 Distinguished Legislator Award on February 1 during their annual convention. As a staunch voice for Wisconsin agriculture, Representative Tauchen knows farming because he is a farmer.
Tauchen Presented Distinguished Legislator Award Read More »
The U.S. pork industry has announced that it has aligned its efforts to reduce the risks from foreign animal disease and has formed the National Swine Disease Council to protect animal and public health.
National Swine Disease Council to focus on rapid FAD response Read More »
The ongoing spread of African swine fever has experts concerned about the long-term damage it could cause to agriculture. Preparations are being made in the event the spread becomes a full-fledged outbreak. African swine fever was first detected in Kenya in 1921. The disease is spread among pigs by direct transmission through bodily fluids or
IDALS works to prepare for potential African swine fever outbreak Read More »
Gene editing is helping the bovine world make leaps and bounds through genetic improvement. You may have heard of the success story of the world’s first gene-edited polled calf. Another on the list of possibilities is resistance to bovine tuberculosis.
‘Target TB’ collaboration hopes to offer genetic solutions to bovine tuberculosis Read More »
A new study confirms antibiotic-free production strategies leave pigs at considerable risk of exposure to disease and responsible use of antibiotics can significantly improve animal health. Prior to this study, no data has been available regarding the production performance and health of animals raised antibiotic-free when under a disease challenge such as PRRSV, the most
Antibiotic-Free Production Puts Pigs at Extreme Disease Risk Read More »
Governor-Elect Tony Evers has selected former Wisconsin Farm Service Agency Director Brad Pfaff to lead the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Evers Picks Brad Pfaff as DATCP Secretary Read More »
In early October, blockchain technology took a big step toward becoming a permanent part of the daily agriculture landscape. After 18 months of testing, IBM has greenlighted the commercial availability of its food safety blockchain-based platform dubbed IBM Food Trust designed for farms, distributors and retailers.
Are You Ready for the Blockchain Bandwagon? Read More »
Canada plans to adopt a virus detection system that will provide CPC with information about the health of the swine herd in Canada while tracking warning signs of disease and identifying new swine diseases and emerging diseases before an outbreak occurs.
$1.5 Million Investment to Protect Canada’s Swine Industry Read More »
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