Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Officials say UK cattle botulism cases related to animal feed

U.K. officials are investigating outbreaks of botulism in cattle, which is believed to be linked to contaminated animal feed.

Brand Insights

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Feed Strategy Podcast

How the Trump administration's policies will shape the US feed industry [PODCAST]

Insights into how Trump-era policies are transforming the feed industry, from trade to regulatory approaches and global competitiveness.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

WOAH urges stronger measures against NWS as US reports first human case

The World Organisation for Animal Health is urging all stakeholders – especially those in animal health, agriculture, environment and public health sectors – to strengthen surveillance and diagnostic capacities for New World screwworm.

Biosecurity

Study eyes rerouting feed, livestock trucks to reduce virus spread

A new study from North Carolina State University looked at reducing between-farm infections by modeling a new way of routing the trucks that transport feed and livestock between pig farms and from farms to market.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

USDA adds to New World screwworm eradication efforts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced its largest initiative yet to combat the New World screwworm.

Regulatory Updates

Hemp, mycotoxin research monies added to ag funding bill

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the amendment to the bill, which still needs to be passed by the House.

Aquaculture

Bipartisan bill would boost open ocean aquaculture

The Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act of 2025 would create opportunities for the aquaculture industry to grow, the bill's co-sponsors say.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

What to do if you suspect New World screwworm on your farm

Due to the current outbreak of New World screwworm (NWS) in Central America and Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing for a domestic response in case NWS is discovered in the U.S.

Regulatory Updates

Bipartisan bill would allow states to regulate processing, sale of local meat

The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act would give individual states the freedom to permit intrastate distribution of custom-slaughtered meat such as beef, pork, goat or lamb to consumers, restaurants, hotels, boarding houses and grocery stores.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Legislation would establish standards for ‘downed’ pigs

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with nonambulatory, or “downed,” pigs.

Regulatory Updates

Bill would exempt livestock haulers from hours-of-service rules

Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would permanently exempt livestock, insect and aquatic animal haulers from federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.

Regulatory Updates

Save Our Bacon Act aims to counteract Proposition 12

Introduced by Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson on July 23, the Save Our Bacon Act “would alleviate this overregulation by prohibiting state and local governments from interfering with the production of livestock in other states.”

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