Protecting Food from the Farm to Our Plates

Weekly eNewsletter | May 24, 2021 | Volume 163

Protecting Food from the Farm to Our Plates

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is ahead of the pack when it comes to ensuring that the food we eat and our agricultural supply are safe. An attack on our food supply—whether from intentional tampering, or due to contagious animal disease—could be dangerous to human health and could cause long-lasting economic impacts.

June - Dairy Month!

June 2 - WI Pork Association's Annual meeting

Please submit your event to ahahn@wiid.org

What is a drake?

Visit WLIC online to view the tag variation available to fit your production needs!

WLIC ONLINE STORE

New Panel Launched to Address the Emergence and Spread of Zoonotic Diseases

International organizations have come together to launch a new One Health High-Level Expert Panel to improve understanding of how diseases with the potential to trigger pandemics, emerge and spread.

BQA Certification Available Online

These courses teach methods for raising your cattle in accordance with BQA fundamentals. Topics involve cattle health, stockmanship, marketing, emergency planning, and meat quality. With three classes available, you can choose one that relates to your operation.

NFU and Cattle Organizations Hold Historic Talks

National Farmers Union (NFU) recently joined with five other organizations that represent cattle producers to agree to work jointly on issues in the cattle marketplace.

These groups convened at the request of Livestock Marketing Association to discuss challenges involved in the marketing of finished cattle with the ultimate goal of bringing about a more financially sustainable situation for cattle feeders and cow-calf producers.