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Electronic ears tags are being used to check on the well-being of cattle – Gizmag

GizmagElectronic ears tags are being used to check on the well-being of cattleGizmagWith diseases such as Foot and Mouth, TB, and of course Mad Cow still presenting a danger to cattle, it's of the utmost importance that farmers monitor the health of their animals, and immediately proceed to isolate any that might be showing symptoms. Read More »

July 28, 2011
| Filed under Agriculture
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Risk assessment and measures to combat FMD is borne by the EFSA

Focus News – Because of pressure from Bulgaria, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) began work on drawing up assessments and measures to combat foot and mouth disease in Bulgaria. That is what Minister of Agriculture and Food Miroslav Naydenov said after

July 28, 2011
| Filed under Europe, Agriculture, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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Zimbabwe: Coutry, Botswana Team Up to Fight Foot And Mouth Disease

Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made, yesterday said Zimbabwe and Botswana recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that would see the two countries jointly fighting foot and mouth disease. "In the initial agreement, …

July 28, 2011
| Filed under Africa, Agriculture, and Policy & Initiatives
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DHS active in protecting against agro-terrorism

(Video) Dairy Herd Management – In a recent interview with AgriTalk Radio, Doug Meckes, director of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense, Department of Homeland Security, says protection of the nation’s agriculture industry and food safety is a high priority. The interview was conducted at the American Veterinary Medical Association convention held last week in St. Read More »

July 27, 2011
| Filed under North America and Agriculture
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Global bioterrorism threat analyzed for world animal health office – AgriLife Today

COLLEGE STATION – Around the globe, many nations are realizing that the potential for bioterrorism isn’t just about the U.S., officials say. And because an intentional introduction of bacteria, a virus or a toxin could happen anywhere, the World Organization for Animal Health is issuing a paper aimed at prevention. “Any emerging country that is Read More »