Carrie Veselka

A new lawsuit has been filed by a consortium of unions, nonprofit organizations and local governments in an attempt to stop the Trump administration’s planned decentralization of the USDA federal offices, alleging that the relocation is an attempt to yet again downsize the agency’s workforce, which will in turn hamper the critical programs run through the USDA.

When breedback rates drop and herd health becomes a concern, have you thought to check your water sources? In a webinar hosted by the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), Dr. Cheryl Waldner, beef cattle research chair at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, spoke to attendees about the impact of water quality on reproduction, health and growth in beef cattle. “Water quality is important,” she said.

Home » New World screwworm arrives in the U.S., import restrictions span North America USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) officials confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm (NWS) on June 3, found in a 3-week-old calf in southern Texas. As of June 9, six cases have been confirmed – five livestock in Texas and one dog in New Mexico.