Author: Jason
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Harvest to Market Grants Open for Missouri and Kansas Food Businesses
Food and farm businesses across parts of western Missouri and rural Kansas have an opportunity to apply for funding aimed at expanding local food systems and strengthening rural economies. The Harvest to Market grant program is now accepting applications through Aug. 31, offering awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. No matching funds are required, and…
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FDA Authorizes Emergency Ivermectin Use in Horses as Screwworm Fight Intensifies
Federal officials have approved the emergency use of ivermectin in certain horses as part of the nation’s expanding effort to slow the spread of the New World screwworm, an invasive parasite that poses a serious threat to livestock, wildlife and even people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization allowing veterinarians…
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CDC Traces Cyclospora Outbreak to Lettuce Served at Taco Bell
Federal health officials say they have identified shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell restaurants as the source of a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes severe gastrointestinal illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the lettuce was supplied to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and…
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Missouri Farmers Urged to Report Missing Livestock After Flooding
Missouri livestock producers affected by recent flooding are being encouraged to report missing or displaced animals as recovery efforts continue across several counties. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding swept through parts of southeast Missouri late last week, with some areas receiving nearly a foot of rain. The high water impacted farms and ranches across Crawford,…
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MU Researchers Study Tick Threat to Missouri Cattle Herds
Missouri researchers are taking a closer look at one of the state’s most common ticks as they work to protect the cattle industry from a costly livestock disease. A team from the University of Missouri has completed a new study examining how the American dog tick may contribute to the spread of bovine anaplasmosis, a…
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WASDE Lowers Beef Outlook While Poultry Production Grows
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report is projecting lower beef production over the next two years while poultry output continues to expand and milk production trends higher. For 2026, USDA trimmed its beef production forecast after seeing a slower pace of fed cattle marketings. Fewer steers and heifers moving through feedlots are…