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