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Oct. 13, 2005
FMD Outbreak in Brazil
Brazil has reported a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Bloomberg.com reported.
The country’s agriculture officials have identified 140 head of infected cattle in Eldorado, a municipality in the southern part of the state. According to the article, government agencies were working toward depopulating the infected herd and inspecting neighboring areas.
Producers Concerned About NAIS, Survey Suggests
A non-scientific survey conducted by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) suggests producers still have concerns with the development of a private database for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
According to the organization, of the survey’s 198 respondents, 40% favored a process similar to that which produced the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) to establish a private consortium to manage the animal tracking database, while 12% favored adopting the consortium proposed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Eight-two percent of respondents agreed that legislation will be necessary to protect data, an NIAA release noted.
In addition, funding, establishment of an industry consensus for a privately held database and producer participation were among top concerns for participants.
For more information or to view complete survey results, visit www.animalagriculture.org/id.
BSE Boosting Natural Beef
An article released today on CNN.com attributes bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-related fears to a boost in sales of natural beef – beef produced without hormones or antibiotics.
In fact, the article stated beef labeled “natural” is one of the industry’s fastest-growing divisions, growing 20% annually with a market of $500-$550 million per year.
Visit www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.fitness/10/13/natural.meat.ap/index.html to view the entire story.
— compiled by Crystal Albers, Angus Productions Inc.
Oct. 13, 2005
FMD Outbreak in Brazil
Brazil has reported a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Bloomberg.com reported.
The country’s agriculture officials have identified 140 head of infected cattle in Eldorado, a municipality in the southern part of the state. According to the article, government agencies were working toward depopulating the infected herd and inspecting neighboring areas.
Producers Concerned About NAIS, Survey Suggests
A non-scientific survey conducted by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) suggests producers still have concerns with the development of a private database for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
According to the organization, of the survey’s 198 respondents, 40% favored a process similar to that which produced the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) to establish a private consortium to manage the animal tracking database, while 12% favored adopting the consortium proposed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Eight-two percent of respondents agreed that legislation will be necessary to protect data, an NIAA release noted.
In addition, funding, establishment of an industry consensus for a privately held database and producer participation were among top concerns for participants.
For more information or to view complete survey results, visit www.animalagriculture.org/id.
BSE Boosting Natural Beef
An article released today on CNN.com attributes bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-related fears to a boost in sales of natural beef – beef produced without hormones or antibiotics.
In fact, the article stated beef labeled “natural” is one of the industry’s fastest-growing divisions, growing 20% annually with a market of $500-$550 million per year.
Visit www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.fitness/10/13/natural.meat.ap/index.html to view the entire story.
— compiled by Crystal Albers, Angus Productions Inc.
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