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Avian Influenza

USDA moves to reinstate fired H5N1 response workers

The 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.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Slovakia opposes proposed GM law change in EU

Based on the precautionary principle, the country’s agriculture ministry has expressed its opposition to proposed changes to European Union (EU) regulations on genetic modification (GM).

African Swine Fever

Swine fever confirmed on farms in Japan, Malaysia

In Peninsular Malaysia, pigs at a third farm have tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus, while Japan has confirmed its first outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) since October 2024.

Animal Health & Veterinary

CDC: H5N1 antibodies found in asymptomatic veterinarians

Findings 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).

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Macro trends test global poultry, feed sectors in 2025

Agrifood industry experts warn of looming geopolitical risks, disease pressures and market volatility.

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks reported in pigs in Malaysia, Vietnam

Meanwhile, in Europe, recent African swine fever outbreaks have occurred in non-commercial domestic pigs in four countries, and more widely among wild boar.

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

New genotype of H5N1 virus found in Nevada dairy cattle

Confirmed 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.

Feed Strategy Podcast

AFIA talks implications of trade war, Trump's second term [PODCAST]

AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman shares insights on the potential impacts of Trump's executive orders, trade relations with Mexico and Canada, and evolving sustainability initiatives in the feed industry.

Feed Mill of the Future

Automation systems can make feed mills more efficient, profitable

Using an automated system in a feed mill can deliver better precision, efficiency and sustainability, as well as reduce costs, according to Liam Cassidy, senior executive director of automation at Knobelsdorff.

Feed Mill of the Future

Protect your feed mill with a robust cybersecurity plan

Feed mills must create a robust internal defense against cyberattacks to protect against their systems, according to Brandon Bohle of Interstates, who spoke at the Feed Mill of the Future Conference at IPPE.

African Swine Fever

South Korea records 50th ASF farm outbreak

Also in East Asia, the disease has returned to Mongolia, and there have been further outbreaks in domestic animals in five European countries.

Feed Additives

European feed producers raise concerns over proposed lysine import tariff

After an investigation into the market for lysine in livestock feeds in Europe, authorities have declared Chinese product is being dumped on the market. A high level of import tariff is proposed, which threatens to damage EU feed and livestock producers.

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