Live human interaction a moo-d booster for cows Ann Reus | October 15, 2020 Study finds cattle udder-ly prefer in-person human voices to recorded ones If you’ve been practicing social distancing and […]
Biosecurity lessons learned from animal ag to fight COVID Ann Reus | September 24, 2020 For those who work in the agrifood industry, biosecurity is second nature. What can people outside the industry […]
Ag tech should be used for pandemic preparedness Ann Reus | August 19, 2020 Researchers call for large-scale contingency plans to utilize available ag tech infrastructure in future emergencies The agriculture technology […]
Seeds of joy or seeds of discord? Let’s not find out Ann Reus | July 31, 2020 As unsolicited seeds arrive in mailboxes, officials ask people not to plant them Unsolicited packets of unidentified seeds […]
Special cows produce antibodies to fight COVID-19 Ann Reus | June 20, 2020 Could genetically modified cattle be the key to preventing infection in humans? Early in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
COVID-19 creates mental health crisis for producers Ann Reus | June 4, 2020 Ag stakeholders urge farmers dealing with unprecedented challenges caused by pandemic to seek help, counseling The National Pork […]
Farmers need to support each other, not attack Ann Reus | May 20, 2020 Marketing should promote products without badmouthing competition Agriculture is agriculture, and farmers should support each other, even if […]
Empty grocery shelves don’t mean there’s a food shortage Ann Reus | April 7, 2020 The problem facing farmers during the coronavirus pandemic is ‘not simply a matter of supply and demand’ Panic […]
Top secret government chickens aid in vaccine development Ann Reus | March 19, 2020 Find out how eggs are secured and used by the US government to create emergency vaccines Did you […]
Lower your carbon footprint: Drink less, skip dessert Ann Reus | February 20, 2020 Other industries besides animal agriculture might share the blame for their environmental impact Meatless Monday. Flexitarianism. Veganism. Planting […]
