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States seek limitations on nontherapeutic antibiotic uses in food animals

May 1, 2012

Some lawmakers in Minnestota and West Virginia are working on limiting nonmedicacl uses of antimicrobials in food animals.

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USDA prepares to adopt international BSE standards

May 1, 2012

National Report --The USDA is proposing new regulations governing the importation of live cattle to better safeguard against the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a lethal veterinary disease.

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Federal judge orders FDA to start proceedings over subtherapeutic antibiotic uses

May 1, 2012

Animal Health Institute says order diverts resources from current stakeholder activity.

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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy case confirmed in California

April 30, 2012

Case presents no risk to human food or animal feed supply in U.S., authorities say.

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FDA clarifies term for 'non-lactating' cattle

April 1, 2012

Rockville, Md. — FDA has issued a statement clarifying that dry dairy cows should not be included in the definition of non-lactating dairy cattle.

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Idea Exchange: Shower curtain liners help keep it clean in a mixed-animal practice

April 1, 2012

Lining the ground helps ease the cleanup of large-animal births or prolapses.

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Washington seeks new livestock care board

April 1, 2012

Olympia, Wash. — A new bill in Washington state seeks to assemble a livestock care board to create and oversee minimum care standards for livestock and poultry.

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USDA mines beef feedlots for data on health practices, antimicrobial uses

September 1, 2011

Fort Collins, Colo. — The United States Department of Agriculture's National Animal Health Monitoring System collected data from selected beef feedlots throughout August in an effort to identify animal-health management practices and antimicrobial use patterns.

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Today's Daily Dose: Humane farm-animal housing

June 8, 2011

Improving the welfare of farm animals.

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