The U.S. Senate today passed a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution authored by U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) that would overturn the Biden Administration’s decision…
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Rounds, Tester Lead Legislation to Block Paraguayan Beef Imports in Response to Animal Health Concerns
by Colter BrownU.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to suspend beef imports from Paraguay. The senators’ bill would also require the establishment of a working group…
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USDA to Allow Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule that will allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay. APHIS conducted…
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Montana Department of Livestock Holds Training to Prepare for Potential Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak
by Colter BrownHelena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has announced 10 meetings across Montana to introduce Montana’s cattle producers to the biosecurity principles of Secure Beef Supply (SBS) Plans.…
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Cattle Groups Call for Vigilance and More Vaccine to Combat FMD Threat
The U.S. livestock industry has been foot-and-mouth diseases (FMD) free since 1929, but the threat of the disease reentering the country remains present. Trade relationships with countries that are not…
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Earlier this year, USDA announced the first significant purchase for its Foot-and-Mouth (FMD) vaccine bank. Last week, the purchase worth $27 million was delivered to the bank. The establishment of…
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WASHINGTON — In July 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sought public comment on a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval…
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Cattle producers are expressing concern over a Foot-and-Mouth (FMD) outbreak in Namibia, shortly after the African nation was approved to export beef to the U.S. According to a report from…
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In comments filed with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this week, R-CALF USA asserts the agency has no authority to approve…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval to produce foot-and-mouth disease…