foot and mouth disease

One of the goals of the 2018 Farm Bill is to enhance the protection of the livestock industry from diseases.  To help with that effort, the USDA has increased the amount of money going toward three efforts.   “Our animal disease preparedness and response our national animal health laboratories network abilities as well as our national animal vaccine and veterinary countermeasures bank.”   Dr. S...

When the United States gets a Foot and Mouth vaccine bank fully established, could livestock producers and vaccinate animals ahead of any outbreak like we do with some other diseases?   One expert says it's not an option.   Iowa State University animal health expert Dr. James Ro...

When the United States gets a Foot and Mouth vaccine bank fully established, could livestock producers and vaccinate animals ahead of any outbreak like we do with some other diseases?   One expert says it's not an option.   Iowa State University animal health expert Dr. James Ro...

In the years from 1870 to 1929, the US had nine Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks.  At the time, animal health officials reacted by stopping the movement of all animals in the effected regions, and destroying the animals.  However that approach did not work.  Iowa St...

USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach recently testified before a House sub committee regarding the country's animal pest and disease prevention and response capabilities.  He said Ag quarantine inspection officers are on the front lines.   “They inspect cargo and passengers coming in to the country to ensure these import protocols are met. If a pest or d...

Issues impacting the Oregon cattle industry and cattle producers took center stage during the recent Legislative trip to Washington DC.  OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa said the April 9th through 12th event allowed producers to meet with lawmakers, federal leaders and others to discuss some of the most challenging issues facing the cattle business today.  Ro...

During a recent speech, Greg Ibach, the Department of Agriculture’s Undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs spoke on principles that are being proposed in the next farm bill.  He said when it comes to marketing the USDA wants to enhance partnerships, not only in DC, but across the nation.  And one ...

Experts say if Foot and Mouth Disease were to hit U.S. livestock herds now, the U.S. would not have the vaccines to help control the spread of the highly-contagious animal disease because there is no vaccine bank for the various strains of foot and mouth...

The USDA says it’s important that any swine producers who come across blisters or lameness around the blisters of feet of their animals, get them tested to determine if it’s Senecavirus A or the far worse Foot and Mouth Disease.   USDA Veterinarian Dr. Jack Shere said...