September 7, 2020 | Volume 128

Upcoming Events No Events  Email ahahn@wiid.org to submit your event. WLIC Trivia Beef is the number one source of what mineral in the human diet in the United States? See answer below! WI-Origin Tags Available! Visit WLIC online to view the tag variations available to fit your production needs. WLIC ONLINE STORE Tag, You're It: USDA Proposes Phasing Out Metal ID Tags by 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is advancing quickly toward replacing the official metal tag – the most common being the “bangs tag” – with RFID tags. In July of 2020, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposal in the Federal Register to phase out the metal clip tags and replace them with RFID (radio frequency identification) tags. READ MORE

In the News

EFSA Launches Campaign to Stop Spread of African Swine Fever The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness and help halt the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in southeast Europe. The campaign targets countries that EFSA identified in 2019 as regions of concern because of their proximity to countries where ASF is present. They include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo[1], Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia. READ MORE

USDA Says Food Safety Guidelines Do Not Stop Salmonella Outbreaks Current poultry food safety guidelines for Salmonella, the leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks, are inadequate. A new study conducted by Thomas Oscar, USDA Agricultural Research Service, “Salmonella prevalence alone is not a good indicator of poultry food safety,” published in Risk Analysis, explores additional factors that must be considered in order to identify poultry products that are truly safe for human consumption. READ MORE

Taiwan Lifts Restrictions on U.S. Beef & Pork The U.S. beef industry continues to shine around the world, as the growing middle class gets a taste of our product. In Taiwan, it looks like our access will greatly open up due to changes made current restrictions on U.S. beef. READ MORE

Trivia Answer Beef is the number one source of Zinc in the human diet in the United States!

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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