The Manhattan Mercury1d
Source: At least 28 NBAF employees fired as part of USDA's cuts
At least 28 people have been fired from the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan since Friday as part of the ...
KUNC3d
USDA gene bank safeguards vital genetic materials for our food supply
You may have heard about the large underground seed vault in Svalbard, Norway, which opened in 2008. But you might be ...
The Times and Democrat13d
USDA cites Yemassee facility for 22 monkey deaths
The USDA has cited a Yemassee research and breeding facility for violating an animal welfare law after 22 monkeys died in its care in November, likely from carbon monoxide exposure from a heating ...
Brownfield Ag News17h
Nebraska Cattlemen concerned about layoffs at US Meat Animal Research Center
Recent layoffs at the USDA’s U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) are raising concerns from the Nebraska Cattlemen Association. Executive Vice President Laura Field tells Brownfield the move was ...
Hoosier AG Today17h
Commercial Duck Farm in Elkhart County Hit with Bird Flu
A commercial duck farm in Elkhart County is now the latest to be hit with Bird Flu. The facility, which has a flock size of ...
WJCL13d
Alpha Genesis responds to USDA citations after monkey deaths at South Carolina lab
The USDA's report, which was released after a thorough investigation, cited Alpha Genesis for the deaths, but also praised the facility's staff for their "swift actions" that saved 32 of the 54 ...