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Biosecurity in Focus at Watertown Stockmanship Event

Published June 29, 2025

The Stockmanship and Stewardship event concluded Saturday in Watertown, South Dakota, with a focus on biosecurity and on-farm preparedness. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Collin Woodall said the event gave producers “a great opportunity to show producers some of the…

$27.1M Secured for FMD Vaccine Bank

Published July 13, 2020

USDA has secured $27.1 million to provide foot and mouth disease vaccine banks for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank that was created in the 2018 Farm Bill. This is just one component of a three-part program in…

Sheep and Wool Producers Develop Business Continuity Plan

Published May 11, 2020

A Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan has been developed by the American Sheep Industry Association in the case of a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. The plan focuses on business continuity, which is critical for food security and animal…

USDA Announces ASF Preparation Protocols

Published March 6, 2020

USDA’s priority is to keep African Swine Fever out of the country, but plans have been announced regarding preparations for the disease if it would be found. USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach made that announcement at…

Preparing for Foreign Animal Diseases

Published May 22, 2019

Testifying before a House subcommittee, USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach said Foot and Mouth Disease has been kept out of the United States for nearly ten years and he’s hoping for a similar track record with African Swine Fever. Ibach said…

Farm Bill Funds Livestock Disease Preparedness

Published December 20, 2018

The new farm bill includes funding for an updated Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Director Julie Ellingson says the funding is a positive first step. "It's one of the most contagious diseases that not…

ND Stockmen Focus on Policy Priorities

Published September 17, 2018

At the 89th Annual North Dakota Stockmen's Association, approximately 350 ranchers met in policy and resolution committee meetings. NDSA Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson says Electronic Logging Device regulations, fake meat, trade and more remain top priorities for cattle producers.…

MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

Published April 11, 2018

Pork producers from Minnesota were in Washington D.C. this past week advocating for policy priorities. Transportation, farm labor and more top the priority list. Minnesota Pork Producers Association President Greg Boerboom says everyone is worried about trade. "After the Chinese…

Articles tagged under: Foot and Mouth Disease

Biosecurity in Focus at Watertown Stockmanship Event

$27.1M Secured for FMD Vaccine Bank

Sheep and Wool Producers Develop Business Continuity Plan

USDA Announces ASF Preparation Protocols

Preparing for Foreign Animal Diseases

Farm Bill Funds Livestock Disease Preparedness

ND Stockmen Focus on Policy Priorities

MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

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