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05/15/2012 6:05:00 AM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new guidance on the use of antibiotics in livestock production, drawing mixed responses from livestock organizations and groups opposed to antibiotics in agriculture.
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05/15/2012 6:00:00 AM
Whether it’s a rancher hauling a few cows to the sale barn or a commercial trucker loading a semi with “fats” for the packer, drivers play a vital role in beef quality assurance and animal welfare.
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05/15/2012 6:00:00 AM
America’s fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was confirmed late last month in a press briefing by the USDA.
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04/12/2012 6:00:00 AM
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United States could shut down beef and pork exports and profoundly disrupt our markets for years.
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04/12/2012 6:00:00 AM
Design modifications to the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, under construction near Kansas State University, reduce the risk of an accidental release of dangerous pathogens to nearly zero.
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