Louisiana's Public Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter and Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain are warning people against taking a drug designed to deworm large livestock as a treatment for COVID-19.
Social media medicine has fueled a run on ivermectin at farm and feed supply stores, but Kanter and Strain, a large animal veterinarian, said it's a misinformation campaign that could be dangerous.
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Home remedies for COVID-19 now include the livestock dewormer ivermectin, causing a run at area farm supply stores and leaving doctors shaking their heads at what people will do to avoid a coronavirus vaccine.
“It’s not recommended for people,” said Stephanie Cayson, a vet tech at Garden District Animal Hospital. “It’s something you have to be very careful with. It’s not something to be taken willy-nilly.”
There are human uses for ivermectin, either to treat parasitic worms or, in a topical form, to combat head lice and the skin condition rosacea. Misinformation traced to a Virginia doctor has led to some considering it a miracle drug for COVID-19.
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The fast-paced nature of the modern U.S. beef industry can make it easy to forget just how far it has come over the course of our nation’s history. Today, for the most part, the system runs like a well-oiled machine. Science, genetics, and technology have allowed producers to home in on productivity and create a consistent end product. Some breeds have risen in popularity, and each has a national association guiding its organization and development.
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U.S. red meat exports closed the first half of the year on a strong note, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Although volume and value eased from the enormous totals posted in April and May, export value was still the highest on record for the month of June and first-half shipments established a record pace for both beef and pork exports.
"USMEF had expected a continued strong performance in June for both beef and pork exports, despite significant headwinds," said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom
The Executive Committee of CPL consisting of 3 active members, takes a 4–5-day trip every Summer to visit various cattle operations, back grounders, feedlots, packing plants and agriculture universities. This year Mike Kovac, Dave Sanson and myself headed to the Southeast (Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia) to visit a Polled Hereford Ranch, Line One Horned Hereford Ranch, Brangus-Ultrablack Ranch, a feedlot and a bio-diversity ranch.
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