Brazil’s Meat Inspection Standards at Risk Due to Regulatory Changes
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Livestock
Stay updated on the latest in livestock news, covering advancements in animal health, sustainable farming practices, and industry regulations. This section provides valuable insights for livestock farmers, veterinarians, and industry professionals. Discover trends in feed technology, disease management, breeding practices, and animal welfare that are shaping the future of livestock farming.
Plug and Play Topeka Announces New Cohort for Spring 2024 Accelerator Program
- by Sepehr Achard
- 11th April 2024
Plug and Play Topeka selected 26 startups from over 10 countries for its spring 2024 accelerator program focused on animal health & ag-tech.
American Farmers Network Leads the Charge in Regenerative Grass-Fed Beef Certification
- by Sepehr Achard
- 5th April 2024
Key Takeaways: American Farmers Network (AFN) is at the forefront of establishing regenerative agriculture certification for grass-fed beef in the U.S. With USDA approval for its Regenerative Agriculture claim, AFN […]
HerdDogg Latest News: Closes Series A-4 Funding to Advance Livestock Management Technologies
- by Sepehr Achard
- 27th March 2024
Key Takeaways: Completion of Series A-4 Preferred Equity financing round announced by HerdDogg. Investment led by Serra Ventures and Wonder Fund North Dakota, supported by several other investors. Funding aimed […]
Livestock Farming: Addressing The Methane Emission Conundrum
- by Sepehr Achard
- 18th March 2024
Key Takeaways Significant Environmental Impact: Livestock farming, particularly cattle, plays a crucial role in our food system but is a major contributor to methane and other greenhouse gas emissions, which […]
Herdwatch Announced The Acquisitions of Lilac Technology & ComTag
- by admin1
- 14th February 2024
In a significant move underscoring the accelerating convergence of agriculture technology and veterinary services, Herdwatch, a frontrunner in the AgTech sector, has announced its acquisition of Lilac Technology and ComTag. […]
PhageLab Secures $11 Million in Funding
- by admin1
- 24th January 2024
Key Takeaways: Funding Round Success: PhageLab, specializing in bacteriophage-based applications, has raised $11 million from investors, including Nazca, Collaborative Fund, and Water Lemon Ventures, with participation from individual investor Kevin Efrusy. […]
Precision Livestock Technologies Unveils AI-Based System
- by Sepehr Achard
- 23rd January 2024
Key Takeaways: Precision Livestock Technologies (PLT) has introduced an AI system to predict cattle feed intake and recommend feeding. The system uses data from PLT's Bunk Management System and external […]
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Released Its 2nd National Beef Sustainability Assessment Report
- by Sepehr Achard
- 16th January 2024
Key Takeaways: Comprehensive Assessment: The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has released its second National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA) report. Significant Environmental Progress: The report shows a 15% reduction […]
Rethinking Beef Production’s Environmental Impact
- by Sepehr Achard
- 14th December 2023
Key Takeaways Challenging Assumptions: New research questions long-held beliefs about the carbon footprint of grass-fed and grain-fed beef. Comprehensive Analysis: The study examines 100 beef operations across 16 countries, considering […]