vaccine bank

The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association wants beef imports from Namibia halted following reports of Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks in the country. Namibia’s livestock industry is divided into two zones by what’s called the Veterinary Cordon Fence. North of the VCF ...

The livestock industry benefited from the 2018 Farm Bill, primarily with the development of a Food and Mouth Disease vaccine bank, as well as the establishment of the needed funding. Now as lawmakers look to start the crafting process of the 2023 Farm Bill, Allison Rivera of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, says the vaccine bank will remain a priority for cattle, pork, and lamb producer

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently highlighted many of the advancements in AG biosecurity in 2020. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach, said among the highlights, progress on a Foot and Mouth vaccine bank ...

On Wednesday, the USDA announced the initial purchase of vaccines for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will invest $27.1 million for foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, which the agency would use in the event of an outbreak. ...

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...

Boehringer Ingelheim is developing a biotechnology production site for veterinary vaccines in Europe.  A groundbreaking ceremony last month marked the start of construction on the site that may become the largest vaccine production facility in the world.  ...

The Senate farm bill released last week includes language establishing a vaccine bank to deal with an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, a priority for livestock groups. The House version of the bill includes FMD language, as well. National Pork Producers Council President Jim Heimerl called the language “encouraging,” adding that: “With a vaccine bank, we’ll finally be able to adequately prepare