Plum Island closure receives support in omnibus bill

Since 1954, PIADC has served as the nation’s premier defense against introduction of foreign animal diseases. The $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill will fund the Plum Island closure and island preservation.

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ICASA awards nine grants to reduce antibiotic use in livestock

The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) awarded nine grants to develop management strategies that improve judicious antibiotic use in beef cattle and swine.

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