July 6, 2020 | Volume 119

Upcoming Events No upcoming events.  Email ahahn@wiid.org to submit your event. WLIC Trivia What are the two most popular food fish in Wisconsin? 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 is Proud to Announce Release of Traceability Video Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is debuting a video highlighting the importance of animal disease traceability and the use of premises registration and individual animal identification – including the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags – to protect the food supply. The video explains how farm to fork traceability starts by tagging animals at the farm of origin through the end of life, and how using this technology provides fast and easy traceback in case of an animal disease outbreak. READ MORE

In the News

Flu Virus with 'Pandemic Potential' Found in China A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans, they say. The researchers are concerned that it could mutate further so that it can spread easily from person to person, and trigger a global outbreak. READ MORE

Agricultural Groups Applaud USMCA Implementation The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters into force, replacing the decades-old NAFTA. USMCA is a better deal for America’s farmers, consumers and workers that will set them up for success for decades to come. READ MORE

Officials On Alert For African Horse Sickness Wisconsin animal health officials are warning the state’s mink farmers about the risk of COVID-19 coronavirus infection after reports of outbreaks among animals on multiple European farms. There have been no documented cases of infection within Wisconsin’s $223 million mink industry, though producers say they are taking precautions to protect their herds and animal rights activists have renewed calls to ban the fur trade. READ MORE

Trivia Answer The two most popular food fish in Wisconsin are trout and yellow perch!

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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