On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act to the Senate, while Iowa Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA)—both members of the House Agriculture Committee—introduced identical legislation to the House of Representatives.
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While 2023 might seem a long way off, it’s not too early for livestock producers think about how recent Food and Drug Administration guidance might affect their operations, according to University of Missouri Extension veterinarian Craig Payne.
On June 11, the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine published Guidance for Industry No. 263(GFI #263) in the Federal Register. The document outlines a strategy and timeline for bringing all medically important antibiotics that are currently available over the counter under veterinary oversight. This will affect several antibiotics familiar to livestock producers.
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The November 2021 issue of the “Cow Country Reporter” from Cattle Producers of Louisiana is now available online.
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Dozens of beef cattle producers gathered to hear about the latest developments in the Louisiana beef industry at the Acadiana Area Beef Cattle Field Day held Oct. 23 in St. Martinville.
Luke Laborde, interim LSU vice president for agriculture and dean of the LSU College of Agriculture, addressed the crowd, stressing the importance of the beef cattle industry for the local and state economies.
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