Cattle Genome Sequencing Milestone Promises Health Benefits, Researcher Says Science Daily March 2010
The landmark sequencing of the domestic cattle genome, reported in the journal Science, could lead to important new findings about health and nutrition,... more
Bovine Respiratory Disease: New Research to Tackle Major Concern for Cattle Industry Science Daily March 2010
A multi-disciplinary team of Oklahoma State University scientists and practitioners is tackling one of the most challenging concerns of Oklahoma's $4.6 billion cattle industry: Bovine Respiratory... more
Australia - Beef 100% safe despite media fear mongering Meat Trade News March 2010
Beef 100% safe despite media fear mongering - What is the risk of an Australian consumer eating imported beef which is infected with BSE?
Answer -... more
Lift BSE beef ban or we'll block dangerous Toyotas Stock & Land, Fairfax Digital March 2010
WHEN United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood last week testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, he faced a scenario that hit home for him and many... more
US Feed company violated BSE controls All About Feed.net March 2010
Buhl, Idaho based Rangen Inc. has received a “warning letter” from the US Food and Drug Administration for violating federal regulations that prohibit animal proteins in ruminant feed to control the spread of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy... more
BSE beef backflip welcome By FoodWeek Online March 2010
The federal government's turnaround on beef imports from countries affected by mad cow disease is a "big step" towards restoring public confidence, the opposition... more
Crean guarantees safety of beef Stock Journal, Fairfax Digital February 2010
Food labelling laws could be changed to require disclosure of the origin of beef products, the government said yesterday in response to criticism of its decision to lift a ban on imports... more
No backdown from Federal Government on lifting BSE ban ABC Rural February 2010
The Federal Government maintains that it'll go ahead and open Australia's borders to beef from BSE-affected countries from Monday, despite a swirl of media and political... more
Coalition moves to block BSE rule change by Michael Thomson Fairfax Digital February 2010
She argued that while the peak bodies had been consulted, there had been no communication of the details of the proposed laws to grassroots producers.
However, the Cattle Council of Australia says the public stoush has scared the general public out of eating... more
Cattle Council grilled in BSE inquiry by Simon Jenkins, The Sydney Morning Herald February 2010
Coalition senators have clashed with representatives of a key cattle group over new rules covering the importation of beef to... more
Double take on bovine illness threat The Land February 2010
ANIMAL health experts want livestock operators to be aware of the differences between the deceptively similar flu-like Sporadic Bovine Encephalomyelitis (SBE) and Bovine Ephemeral Fever... more
USDA Drops Plans to Trace Livestock Injury Board.com February 2010
In a major compromise to the livestock industry, the Obama administration plans to start over in developing a way to trace communicable disease in livestock after resistance from ranchers and... more
Alberta Government To Cover Livestock Inspections February 2010
The Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development announced it will pay for livestock inspections on cattle grazed out of province as reported by the Edmonton Journal.
Canadian cattlemen say the inspections add unnecessary costs and reduce competitiveness. A $25,000 grant will pay for the inspections on cattle moved to Saskatchewan and... more
Long-term outlook shows higher cattle prices Drovers news service February 2010
USDA released its agricultural projections to 2019 today, showing gradual improvements in consumption, trade, and livestock prices over the next decade. Increases in production expenses offset some of the gains in cash... more
Bovine Genome Mapped - Effects On Livestock Breeding Article base February 2010
The unravelling of the Hereford Cow’s genome and the publication of its gene sequence could lead to serious transformation in future farming... more
Satellite images help insure Kenya cattle BBC February 2010
A new insurance scheme has been launched in northern Kenya which offers herdsmen a chance to protect their livestock against... more
Australian industry claims BSE betrayal Meat International.com February 2010
The recent decision by Australia to relax the restrictions on beef imports from countries which have had BSE is generating claims of betrayal of Australia's beef industry, by both the Government and some beef industry... more
Charges on cattle test tampering by Barry Roche February 2010
TWO MEN have been remanded on bail after they were charged with 100 offences relating to the alleged interference with the testing of cattle for bovine tuberculosis at their farm in west... more
Satellite images help insure Kenya cattle By Will Ross BBC News February 2005
A new insurance scheme has been launched in northern Kenya which offers herdsmen a chance to protect their livestock against... more
Cargill is piloting video system to audit food safety By Scott Canon, The Kansas City Star February 2010
A Feb. 8 article incorrectly characterized studies comparing E. coli contamination on the hides of cattle in pastures and feedlots. Although the pathogen can be found on cattle in both... more
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