UW-Madison professor developing avian flu vaccine

As government officials investigate a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Wisconsin, a UW-Madison professor is creating a vaccine to protect birds from the virus.

Adel Talaat, a professor of microbiology in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is using genetic sequencing data from a number of different avian influenza strains to develop the vaccine. It’s not available yet for commercial purposes but Talaat hopes to contribute to future outbreak prevention efforts, according to a release from the university.

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Meet the 2022 WLIC Board of Directors Nominees

WLIC has five open Board of Directors positions in 2022. Voting is open to all WLIC members. Nominees include:

Val Gaffney (representing Wisconsin Beef Council)
Alison Kepner (running for second term, representing Compeer Financial)
Barb Lee (running for second term, running as an individual member)
Rob Meier (representing Equity Livestock)
Scott Schneider (running as an individual, representing the poultry industry)

Members can vote on the WLIC website now and results will be shared at the WLIC Annual Member Meeting on Thursday, April 28th.

Ripp & Hahn Join Wisconsin Beef Ambassador Team

The Wisconsin Beef Ambassador Team has added two new members to join advocacy efforts. Brianna Ripp of Dane and Allison Hahn from Sun Prairie were selected after completing an application process in February.

Designed to extend the Beef Checkoff-funded national Masters of Beef Advocacy program, the Wisconsin Masters of Beef Advocacy Program exists to increase the reach and impact of the Wisconsin Beef Council through the voices of Wisconsin beef farmers and industry members themselves.

Note: Many will note that Hahn previously worked at WLIC!

Compeer Financial Accepting Nominations for 2022 Food & Agribusiness Award

Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the organization’s second annual Food & Agribusiness of the Year Award.

The award recognizes and celebrates large-scale businesses in the food and agribusiness sector who have shown great leadership in the areas of agricultural advocacy, client service, community outreach and innovation.

Nominations are now open and will be accepted through April 30, 2022 at compeer.com/food-ag-award.

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Agriculture Trivia:

How is milk measured?

Answer: Milk is measured in pounds, not gallons, for the purpose of accuracy. It’s difficult to total the milk records in volumetric measurements – imagine having to add together 4 gallons, 3 quarts and 2 tablespoons in the morning, and 6 gallons, 1 quart, 3 pints and 2 teaspoons in the evening!

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WLIC Annual Member Meeting April 28th

The WLIC Annual Member Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, April 28th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please register and vote for the open Board of Directors positions online today!

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Being a small non-profit, WLIC relies on memberships and sponsorships to further academic programs and events to educate on livestock traceability, identification, and premises ID. We sincerely thank our Industry and Individual partners for their continuous support of WLIC.

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