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USDA Issues $1.75 Billion for Relief and Plant-Based for Students
The Agribusiness Update
USDA begins issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers, and new legislation would give kids plant-based milk option in National School Lunch Program.
Continuing to Address Vet Shortages
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, formerly known as the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act, has now been reintroduced in both the House and Senate.
Georgia to Pay Off Your Student Loans
Southeast Regional Ag News
Want help paying off your student loans? If that education is in veterinary sciences and you’re ready, willing, and able to work in Georgia, listen up!
Livestock Antibiotics Move to Prescription-Only
Southeast Regional Ag News
The change goes into effect on June 11, 2023.
Bird Flu Precautions and Senate Hears from Beef Industry
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis scientists urging precautions against bird flu, and Senate hears testimony from beef industry on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act.
Select Animals Meds to Become Prescription-Only
Southeast Regional Ag News
“The AVMA announced earlier this month that products that have typically been over the counter - so your injectable penicillin and oxytetracycline - those products are going to become by prescription as soon as 2022, but definitely by 2023," says Dr. Heather Grimm.
Veterinarian Shortages Lead to Major Opportunities
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterinary jobs are expected to grow 17% from 2020 to 2030.
OSU Animal Disease Grants and Honeybee Colony Numbers Rise
The Agribusiness Update
OSU Vet school awarded three grants to expand role in responding to animal disease outbreaks, and the number of honeybee colonies grows as beekeepers adapt to challenges of last twenty years.
Worker Path to Citizenship and Rural Children in After School Programs
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau is partnering up to support farmers and ranchers who help employees become U.S. citizens, and a new report finds just 11% of America's rural children are enrolled in afterschool programs.
84th Annual GFB Convention and Rural Children in Afterschool Programs
The Agribusiness Update
The 84th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention was back live on Jekyll Island, and new report finds just 11% of America's rural children are enrolled in some kind of afterschool program.
Newest Florida Blueberry and Colorado Animal-Cruelty Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
April blueberries are out in Florida where the newest "Sentinel" blueberry debuts, and ranchers keep wary eye on Colorado animal-cruelty initiative.
Canned Food Demand Soars and No COVID in Livestock
The Agribusiness Update
The demand for canned food has soared in pandemic, and no evidence found that livestock or livestock food products can carry COVID-19.
USDA Prepares for ASF Defense and Perdue on 232 Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
USDA works on defense of African Swine Fever, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue applauds removal of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
OSU Animal Complaints Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Animal rights groups files complaint against Oregon State University for the deaths of seven animals in the school's care.
OSU Animal Complaints Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Animal rights groups files complaint against Oregon State University for the deaths of seven animals in the school's care.
Suicide Prevention and Farm Bill Implementation
The Agribusiness Update
Suicide Prevention among Veterinarians, and Democrats take up Farm Bill implementation now that they're in charge.
Dallas Host World Meat Congress and Perdue Appointment
The Agribusiness Update
The World Meat Congress comes to Dallas this month, and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue appoint Bruce Summers USDA's Ag Marketing Service administrator.
H-2A Visa Requests Up and Veterinary Mental Health
The Agribusiness Update
H-2A visa requests up 17% in first quarter fiscal year 2018, and Merck Animal Health study confirms mental illness concerns among veterinarians.
Livestock Producers Need to Prepare for VFD Now
Land & Livestock Report
I'm sure most all livestock producers are aware that as of January, the Veterinary Feed Directives will be in place.
Preparing for Complying to Veterinarian Feed Directive Regulations
Land & Livestock Report
While at the Cattle Industry Convention last week, I visited with Elanco veterinarian Dr. Kerry Keffaber about the Veterinary Feed Directives or VFD regulations.