June 29, 2020 | Volume 118

Upcoming Events No upcoming events.  Email ahahn@wiid.org to submit your event. WLIC Trivia What is the most common beef breed in the world? See answer below! WI-Origin Tags Available! Visit WLIC online to view the tag variations available to fit your production needs. WLIC ONLINE STORE WLIC Elects New Board Members Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) held its first-ever virtual annual member meeting last week, June 18, 2020, which was rescheduled from April. Although not the first choice to meet by many, due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 the WLIC Board decided the virtual platform would be the best route to ensure the safety of all attendees. READ MORE

In the News

Dairy Cattle Traceability Program Program to be Launched in Fall Lactanet Canada  and  Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC ) have announced that DairyTrace , the much-anticipated national dairy cattle traceability program will become a reality in the fall, providing a single, common framework for dairy farmers to track animal identity and movements. READ MORE

CDC Releases Checklist for Creating A COVID-19 Control Plan on Farms The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week published a checklist for agricultural employers to use to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19.  The checklist , developed by the CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor assists employers with applying specific preparation, prevention and management measures on their operation. READ MORE

Officials On Alert For African Horse Sickness African horse sickness is not in the U.S., and it is important it stays that way. Texas A&M AgriLife  faculty, various state and federal agencies and the U.S. horse industry are already monitoring the situation, ensuring surveillance and determining practices to prevent the deadly horse disease from crossing our borders. READ MORE

Trivia Answer Brahman is the most popular beef cattle breed in the world! READ MORE

Covid-19 Resources

Recently, Covid-19 has interrupted our daily lives. In this time of uncertainty, it is important to know what resources are available.   Please utilize the links with information from the CDC on how to protect yourself and what to do if you become sick.   Information from the USDA is also linked below with answers to frequently asked questions regarding agriculture and Covid-19.

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