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Animal agriculture

Midwest’s states, provinces taking proactive measures to curb perpetual threat — animal disease outbreaks Read More

Mixed decisions on agriculture trespassing laws: Kansas statute ruled unconstitutional; parts of Iowa law upheld Read More

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In Nebraska, new law allows meat consumers to own ‘herd shares,’ and producers to make direct sales Read More

Midwest states battling California law they say dictates how region’s farmers must raise livestock Read More

Lesson in resiliency: How states, farmers and processors managed impact of COVID-19 on food production Read More

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With new law, Iowa hopes to be prepared to respond to animal diseases, stop ‘infiltration’ of farm operations Read More

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Michigan alters timeline for new rules on housing for egg-laying hens — cage-free by start of 2025 Read More