Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 3International TradeUS tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China go into effectCanada and China have responded with retaliatory levies on agricultural and food products, among other things.International TradeJamieson Greer confirmed as US Trade RepresentativeThe U.S. Senate has confirmed Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative in a vote of 56-43.Livestock & Poultry DiseasesH5N1 in backyard pigs reveals disease control concernsA recent case of H5N1 in pigs and poultry on an Oregon farm has highlighted significant concerns about disease transmission and biosecurity on small lifestyle farms, while emphasizing the unique role pigs play in potential viral mutations.FeaturedFeed formulation can lead to more sustainable productionFeed manufacturers are increasingly turning to advanced formulation techniques to address sustainability challenges in animal feed production.Mergers & AcquisitionsForFarmers, Boparan merger provisionally approvedThe United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority’s independent inquiry group has provisionally cleared Boparan’s proposed purchase of ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mill sites.Avian InfluenzaUSDA moves to reinstate fired H5N1 response workersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it is working quickly to reverse the firings of several agency employees who are working on the federal government’s response to the H5N1 outbreak.Feed Mill of the FutureAutomation, AI to drive next generation of feed manufacturingFeed mill operators are moving beyond basic automation to intelligent systems that enable real-time optimization, predictive capabilities and a path toward autonomous operations.Animal Health & VeterinaryCDC: H5N1 antibodies found in asymptomatic veterinariansFindings suggest there may be H5N1-infected dairy cattle that have not yet been identified, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Regulatory UpdatesBipartisan Agriculture Export Promotion Act introduced in US HouseThe Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 aims to help American farmers compete in global markets.Regulatory UpdatesBill would allow FDA to collect microbial samples from CAFOsA bill that would grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the authority to collect microbial samples from concentrated animal feeding operations during disease outbreaks or when there is a public health need has been introduced in the U.S. Congress.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseNew genotype of H5N1 virus found in Nevada dairy cattleConfirmed by whole genome sequence by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories, this is the first detection of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 in dairy cattle. All previous detections in dairy cattle have been H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13.International TradeChina imposes retaliatory tariffs on ag equipment, other itemsChina has imposed retaliatory tariffs on certain items after U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs against China went into effect early on February 4.Previous PagePage 3 of 107Next Page
