Author: Jason
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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…
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Texas Couple Faces Multiple Livestock Theft Charges
JASPER, Texas — A Southeast Texas couple is facing multiple felony charges after investigators allege they carried out a months-long livestock theft scheme involving auction barns across several counties. According to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, investigators believe Douglas and Janay Smith purchased and sold livestock at numerous auction markets while paying with…
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New Research Targets Disease Resistant Chickens to Fight Bird Flu
DAVIS, Calif. — Researchers are launching a new project that could help poultry producers better protect their flocks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by identifying chickens with natural resistance to the virus. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the University of California, Davis have awarded nearly $300,000 through the Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural…