UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Thought about sticking to Meatless Monday to reduce your carbon foot print? Let’s discuss why there are better options for you to reduce your impact on climate change! How much meat are we eating? According to USDA Supply… Read More
Cattle Do Cause Climate Change But not in the way you might think…. Let’s talk about US Beef production and its impact on our environment, our world, and our future. During their entire life cycle from pasture to… Read More
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What is Bovine Papillomatosis? Bovine papillomatosis is caused when cattle become infected with bovine papillomavirus. Physically observable symptoms are produced primarily by two of the four types of the virus which can survive for weeks or months in… Read More
What is Bovine Leukosis Virus? Bovine leukosis virus is a cancer-causing virus found in dairy and beef cattle herds. It is spread by white blood cells, so any contaminated equipment from BLV-positive cattle (palpation gloves, body fluid, biting… Read More
Horse Herald July 2019- Horse Transportation
Cattle ranching has been a pillar in the American community since its founding, but ranching isn’t just about the beef. Nearly 620,000 ranching operations occupy 337 million acres in the US Cattle pastures account for every 1 in… Read More
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Florida and the Beef Market The primary product of the Florida cattle industry is weaned calves heading out of state. This is due to that fact that there aren’t enough facilities close to Florida to raise all of… Read More
Updated Rules for the USDA Animal Identification Plan Advancing Animal Disease Traceability using Electronic Identification Devices RFID Ear tags will be required as the only official animal id device in beef, dairy, and bison as of January 1st,… Read More
