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Friday, March 06, 2009
New Bacterial Species Named after ARS ScientistUS - Robinsoniella peoriensis is the name of a new bacterial species discovered by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and cooperating scientists.
Monday, February 02, 2009
US Distribution Agreement with Zierke FormedUS - TOPIGS International announces a US distributor agreement with the Zierke Company in Morris, Minnesota (US).
Friday, January 30, 2009
Snipping Out the Money Genes in LivestockUS - The livestock industry accounts for almost $100 billion of the annual agricultural gross domestic product.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Will US Consumers Eat Up GM Meat Rule?US - On January 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided how it will regulate genetically engineered animals, for the first time paving the way for such animals or their products to be sold as...
Friday, January 16, 2009
The Future of US Livestock is Genetically ModifiedUS - The US Food and Drug Administration today issued a final guidance for industry on the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) animals, which advises the use of GE animals for food.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
AVMA Comments on Regulation of GM AnimalsUS - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has commented on the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) animals.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Future of GM Animals TodayUS - Amidst the chaos of the presidential race, new rules were passes by the US Food and Drug Administration that allow the marketing of foods from genetically engineered farm animals.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Advanced Breeding Herd Management SeminarIOWA - ISU Extension, Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa Pork Producers Association are sponsoring an advanced swine breeding herd management seminars: June 10 (Marina Inn, South Sioux City, Neb) and 11(Waverly...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Cloning animals is more feasible than ever, but consumer acceptance is not a givenUS - When the farming industry embraced artificial insemination during the 1940s, some critics argued that it would lead to animal abnormalities or destroy breeding businesses. Others proclaimed it tantamount...
Monday, February 12, 2007
Cloning creates controversyUS - Genetic copying in animal breeding can eliminate disease and abnormalities, but questions about food and milk safety remain.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Going Whole Hog: BAC Map Expedites Swine Genome SequenceUS - Genome research is going to the hogs—and humans stand to benefit.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Animal Breeders Association unhappy with anti-cloning petitionUS - Gordon Doak, president of the National Association of Animal Breeders has issued a statement following the filing of a petition to the FDA by a number of activist groups.
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