Health/Nutrition
USDA to start phased reopening of border for cattle imports
The USDA announced it will begin a phased reopening of southern ports to cattle imports, starting with the Douglas, AZ, port of entry on Aug. 24.
By Charles Wallace
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Judge rejects NPS request to pause Yellowstone bison suit
A federal judge rejected the National Park Service’s request to pause a lawsuit challenging the agency’s...
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Study finds MCOOL costs could exceed $1B
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Cattle cycle update and the Mexican border
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The July Cattle report pegged the total U.S. cattle inventory as essentially unchanged from last year, up a scant 0.2%.
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The July Cattle report pegged the total U.S. cattle inventory as essentially unchanged from last year, up a scant 0.2%.
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