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Global Chikungunya Outbreak Highlights Importance of Military Health Readiness
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Global Chikungunya Outbreak Highlights Importance of Military Health Readiness
USU News: the online source for news and updates from the Uniformed Services University
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January 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Global Chikungunya Outbreak Highlights Importance of Military Health Readiness
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Biodefense is core defense www.defensenews.com/opinion/2026...
Biodefense is core defense
Opinion: It's crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO's 3.5% core defense spending target.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Biodefense is core defense www.defensenews.com/opinion/2026...
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"Aptamers, synthetic nucleic acid sequences that bind to targets like antibodies, offer a solution to biodefense bottlenecks: diagnostics that can be developed in weeks, manufactured with sub-cellular systems, and distributed+stored at a fraction of the cost."
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Diagnostics as Deterrence: Modernizing Biosecurity with Aptamer Technology - The Council on Strategic Risks
Aptamer-based diagnostics could be the key to achieving this, offering faster, cheaper, and more scalable pathogen detection than traditional antibody-based tests.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
"Aptamers, synthetic nucleic acid sequences that bind to targets like antibodies, offer a solution to biodefense bottlenecks: diagnostics that can be developed in weeks, manufactured with sub-cellular systems, and distributed+stored at a fraction of the cost."
🧬 Learn more with CSR's Brian O'Neil:
🧬 Learn more with CSR's Brian O'Neil:
From mycotoxin blood testing to phages: Top 10 Feed Strategy articles of 2025
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Feed Innovation 2025: Mycotoxins, Phages & Trends
Discover the most impactful feed strategy articles of 2025, highlighting breakthrough technologies and transformative approaches in animal nutrition.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
From mycotoxin blood testing to phages: Top 10 Feed Strategy articles of 2025
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Every bite of food begins with the soil beneath our feet. 🌱
Healthy soil gives life to our food, our water, and our planet. Yet decades of industrial farming have stripped much of it of its vitality and much of our planet’s resilience.
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Healthy soil gives life to our food, our water, and our planet. Yet decades of industrial farming have stripped much of it of its vitality and much of our planet’s resilience.
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Watch here: frn.co/4qLtCSk
The Need To GROW | Watch the full film – free!
Can we feed the world without destroying it?! Rosario Dawson’s award-winning film The Need To GROW shows the SOLUTIONS — and the real stories of the game-changing innovators behind them.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Every bite of food begins with the soil beneath our feet. 🌱
Healthy soil gives life to our food, our water, and our planet. Yet decades of industrial farming have stripped much of it of its vitality and much of our planet’s resilience.
🎥
Watch here: frn.co/4qLtCSk
Healthy soil gives life to our food, our water, and our planet. Yet decades of industrial farming have stripped much of it of its vitality and much of our planet’s resilience.
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Watch here: frn.co/4qLtCSk
Sixteen Biosecurity Threats Putting U.S. Agriculture, Food Prices, And Farmers At Risk wherethefoodcomesfrom.com/sixteen-bios...
Sixteen Biosecurity Threats Putting U.S. Agriculture, Food Prices, And Farmers At Risk - Where The Food Comes From
A new report identifies 16 major pest and disease threats costing U.S. agriculture billions and driving up food prices nationwide.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Sixteen Biosecurity Threats Putting U.S. Agriculture, Food Prices, And Farmers At Risk wherethefoodcomesfrom.com/sixteen-bios...
Researchers Explore mRNA Vaccine Technology for Protection Against Poultry Diseases morningagclips.com/researchers-...
Researchers Explore mRNA Vaccine Technology for Protection Against Poultry Diseases
Explore the new mRNA vaccine platform aimed at combating poultry viruses like infectious bronchitis and laryngotracheitis.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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K-State biosecurity center secures grant to boost animal disease preparedness training
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K-State biosecurity center secures grant to boost animal disease preparedness training
K-State's National Agricultural Biosecurity Center will utilize a new USDA grant to lead multistate tabletop exercises and workbooks that will immerse extension professionals in realistic animal disea...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
K-State biosecurity center secures grant to boost animal disease preparedness training
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5 Livestock Diseases That Could Impact U.S. Food Security and Economic Stability
Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
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Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
5 Livestock Diseases That Could Impact U.S. Food Security and Economic Stability
Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
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Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
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ASF-infected boar carcass was deliberately dumped and may be “eastern sabotage”, says Poland
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ASF-infected boar carcass was deliberately dumped and may be "eastern sabotage", says Poland
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December 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
ASF-infected boar carcass was deliberately dumped and may be “eastern sabotage”, says Poland
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notesfrompoland.com/2025/12/04/a...
African swine fever (ASF) has now reached more 69 countries and territories. Controlling and eradicating it is anything but simple.
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African swine fever - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, whose mortality rate can reach 100%.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
African swine fever (ASF) has now reached more 69 countries and territories. Controlling and eradicating it is anything but simple.
www.woah.org/en/disease/a...
www.woah.org/en/disease/a...
One drop ahead: The power of blood biomonitoring
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One drop ahead: The power of blood biomonitoring - All About Feed
Feed tests show what could be risky. Blood tests show what is really going on. By analysing a single drop of blood, nutritionists can now see which
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December 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
One drop ahead: The power of blood biomonitoring
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www.allaboutfeed.net/market/marke...
Quick takes: More avian flu in Indiana, cases of New World screwworm in Mexico, rising US flu activity
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Quick takes: More avian flu in Indiana, cases of New World screwworm in Mexico, rising US flu activity
Mexico has reported 92 cases of myiasis caused by New World screwworm as of November.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Quick takes: More avian flu in Indiana, cases of New World screwworm in Mexico, rising US flu activity
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Join us tomorrow, December 9, at 10:00 am for the Commission's first meeting as part of the Atlantic Council! Discussions will focus on the importance of securing medical countermeasure supply chains and stockpiles.
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Twisted sisters: Biodefense supply chains and stockpiles
This meeting of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense explores how countries, states, and local communities can secure supply chains for medical products against disruption by adversaries and other ...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Join us tomorrow, December 9, at 10:00 am for the Commission's first meeting as part of the Atlantic Council! Discussions will focus on the importance of securing medical countermeasure supply chains and stockpiles.
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/twiste...
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/twiste...
SHIC, DHS S&T partnership strengthens U.S. swine feed biosecurity
Soybean products are globally traded, can pose a potential disease introduction risk if imported from African swine fever virus endemic countries.
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Soybean products are globally traded, can pose a potential disease introduction risk if imported from African swine fever virus endemic countries.
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SHIC, DHS S&T partnership strengthens U.S. swine feed biosecurity
Soybean products are globally traded, can pose a potential disease introduction risk if imported from African swine fever virus endemic countries.
www.nationalhogfarmer.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
SHIC, DHS S&T partnership strengthens U.S. swine feed biosecurity
Soybean products are globally traded, can pose a potential disease introduction risk if imported from African swine fever virus endemic countries.
www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-ma...
Soybean products are globally traded, can pose a potential disease introduction risk if imported from African swine fever virus endemic countries.
www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-ma...
College of Veterinary Medicine appoints David Renter as associate dean for research and graduate programs
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College of Veterinary Medicine appoints David Renter as associate dean for research and graduate programs
David Renter has been appointed as the associate dean for research programs and graduate studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine, effective Dec. 21. A longtime faculty member in the college, he ...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
College of Veterinary Medicine appoints David Renter as associate dean for research and graduate programs
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www.k-state.edu/news/article...
Enhanced biosecurity training helps beef cattle producers secure operations
Agents and veterinarians learn to develop ranch protocols in Texas A&M AgriLife training
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Agents and veterinarians learn to develop ranch protocols in Texas A&M AgriLife training
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Enhanced biosecurity training helps secure operations
Agents and veterinarians learn to develop ranch protocols in Texas A&M AgriLife training.
www.beefmagazine.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Enhanced biosecurity training helps beef cattle producers secure operations
Agents and veterinarians learn to develop ranch protocols in Texas A&M AgriLife training
www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-healt...
Agents and veterinarians learn to develop ranch protocols in Texas A&M AgriLife training
www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-healt...
Farm Foundation Forum: Recasting Morrill, Reclaiming Relevance: The Future of Land-Grant Universities
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Farm Foundation Forum: Recasting Morrill, Reclaiming Relevance The Future of Land Grant Universities
YouTube video by Farm Foundation
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December 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Farm Foundation Forum: Recasting Morrill, Reclaiming Relevance: The Future of Land-Grant Universities
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Mad cow disease: A new culprit beyond prions phys.org/news/2025-12... via @physorg_com
Mad cow disease: A new culprit beyond prions
Recent research led by the University of Alberta challenges the belief that mad cow disease is caused only by misfolded proteins—a discovery that sheds new light on the devastating outbreak in the Uni...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Mad cow disease: A new culprit beyond prions phys.org/news/2025-12... via @physorg_com
Wake-Up Call for Dairy: New Research Exposes Stagnant Biosecurity Efforts
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December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Wake-Up Call for Dairy: New Research Exposes Stagnant Biosecurity Efforts
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www.agweb.com/news/livesto...
Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach
A new evidence brief has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world
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A new evidence brief has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world
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Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach
A new evidence brief has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world.
www.ncl.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach
A new evidence brief has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
A new evidence brief has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world
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New tool detects swine diseases at regional level
Results determined that farm type is the primary determinant of PRRSV transmission risk, accounting for 81% of the total variance.
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Results determined that farm type is the primary determinant of PRRSV transmission risk, accounting for 81% of the total variance.
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New tool detects swine diseases at regional level
Results determined that farm type is the primary determinant of PRRSV transmission risk, accounting for 81% of the total variance.
www.nationalhogfarmer.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New tool detects swine diseases at regional level
Results determined that farm type is the primary determinant of PRRSV transmission risk, accounting for 81% of the total variance.
www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-ma...
Results determined that farm type is the primary determinant of PRRSV transmission risk, accounting for 81% of the total variance.
www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-ma...
Farmers Urgently Need Economic Assistance
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Farmers Urgently Need Economic Assistance
Farmers and ranchers are facing severe financial stress as rising input costs, decliningg crop prices and trade uncertainty drive negative margins.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Farmers Urgently Need Economic Assistance
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USDA Launches Screwworm.gov, Centralizing New World Screwworm Information Across the Federal Government
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November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
USDA Launches Screwworm.gov, Centralizing New World Screwworm Information Across the Federal Government
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Scientists Have Finally Figured Out Why Bee Colonies Overthrow Their Queens scitechdaily.com/scientists-h...
Scientists Have Finally Figured Out Why Bee Colonies Overthrow Their Queens
New research reveals how viral infections in queen bees disturb colony stability and pinpoints a specific pheromone that may help preserve unity and productivity within hives. It may sound like the pl...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Scientists Have Finally Figured Out Why Bee Colonies Overthrow Their Queens scitechdaily.com/scientists-h...