American Sheep Industry Association: Recent Episodes
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New World Screwworm – Overview and UpdateWith Rosemary Sifford, DVMDeputy Administrator, USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services & Chief Veterinary Officer
Caseous Lymphadenitis, Better Known as CLwith Claire Burbick, DVM, PhDWashington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Mineral Supplementation with Dr. Robert Van Saun by American Sheep Industry Association
A Look into AI and Embryo Transfers with Tad Thompson, DVM by American Sheep Industry Association
Energizing the Sheep Industry with Solar with Reid Redden, Premier Solar Sheep & Loran Shallenberger, Silicon Ranch Corporation
Part 2 - Livestock Guardian Dogs Bonding with the Flock by American Sheep Industry Association
Part I Livestock Guardian Dogs – Evaluating Different Breeds with Dr.Julie Young, Utah State University
Bioharvesting Wool: An Alternative to Shearing wit Brent Roeder, Montana State University by American Sheep Industry Association
Zoonotic Diseases of Sheep and Goats with Cindy Wolf, DVM by American Sheep Industry Association
2024 USDA NAHMS Sheep Study with Natalie Urie DVM by American Sheep Industry Association
Sustainability of Wool Textiles with IWTO's Dalena White by American Sheep Industry Association
References:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/cattle-disease-information/bluetongue-disease-info
https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/np103/OrbivirusGapAnalysisWorkshopFinalFeb2014.pdf
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/bluetongue/
https://www.woah.org/fileadmin/Home/fr/Health_standards/tahm/3.01.03_BLUETONGUE.pdf
https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1136/inpract.30.5.242
https://www.addl.purdue.edu/newsletters/2002/spring/bluetongue.shtml
https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/126187.html
Alkhamis MA, Aguilar-Vega C, Fountain-Jones NM, Lin K, Perez AM, Sánchez-Vizcaíno JM. Global emergence and evolutionary dynamics of bluetongue virus. Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 10;10(1):21677. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-78673-9. PMID: 33303862; PMCID: PMC7729867.
Maan S, Maan NS, Ross-smith N, Batten CA, Shaw AE, Anthony SJ, Samuel AR, Darpel KE, Veronesi E, Oura CA, Singh KP, Nomikou K, Potgieter AC, Attoui H, van Rooij E, van Rijn P, De Clercq K, Vandenbussche F, Zientara S, Bréard E, Sailleau C, Beer M, Hoffman B, Mellor PS, Mertens PP. Sequence analysis of bluetongue virus serotype 8 from the Netherlands 2006 and comparison to other European strains. Virology. 2008 Aug 1;377(2):308-18. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2008.04.028. PMID: 18570969.
Rojas JM, Rodríguez-Martín D, Martín V, Sevilla N. Diagnosing bluetongue virus in domestic ruminants: current perspectives. Vet Med (Auckl). 2019 Feb 14;10:17-27. doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S163804. PMID: 30859085; PMCID: PMC6385761.
Wilson AJ, Mellor PS. Bluetongue in Europe: past, present and future. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Sep 27;364(1530):2669-81. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2009.0091. PMID: 19687037; PMCID: PMC2865089.
Directly from USDA website:
At least 26 serotypes of BTV (genus Orbivirus in the family Reoviridae) have been identified worldwide. The status of bluetongue serotypes in the United States as of 2022 follows:
• Established: (Serotypes 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17) a specific serotype has been reported annually for two consecutive years in a geographic region where vector incursions due to weather events would not be expected; OR there is documented phylogenetic evidence of virus reassortment with previously established strains in domestic and wild animals.
• Reported: (Serotypes 1, 2, 5, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 24) a detection based on the current APHIS BTV serotype case definitions that has not been detected in the past five years; OR detection in geographic regions where vector incursions due to weather events are expected and have not been detected consecutively for two years.
• Not reported: (Serotypes 4, 7, 8, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26) (USDA)
Dr. Ron Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln discusses Overview of Genetic Selection Tools
Tyler Cozzens PhD, Livestock Marketing Information Center discusses Lamb Trade Dynamics
Mycoplasma Ovipnemoniae Update with Dr. Maggie Highland by American Sheep Industry Association
Professor Laura Green, OBE of University of Birmingham, U.K. discusses Sheep Foot Health.
Dr. Travis Hoffman of North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota Extension discusses lamb quality.
Antibiotic Resistance & Upcoming Changes to US Policy with Rosie Busch by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI Research Update: Wool Research Update With Dr. Chris Posbergh by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI Research Update: Recording Performance Data During Lambing with Dr. Tom Murphy by American Sheep Industry Association
Speaker: Dr. Ron Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Lynn Fahrmeier, National Sheep Improvement Program
This week, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at the upcoming Sheep Industry Convention, provides an update on USDA’s Lamb Import Rule, and looks at the Administration’s effort to strengthen our domestic meat supply chain.
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at Lamb Import legislation introduced in the House and Senate, and action this week centered around relieving supply chain issues at U.S. ports and the extension of Mandatory Price Reporting.
This week, we take a look at the USDA’s final rule on the importation of sheep and goats, drought relief from ranchers, and talk about the extended COVID emergency declaration for hauling livestock and feed.
This week, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at important provisions in the recently passed Infrastructure Act, upcoming arguments in the gray wolf delisting case, the American Wool Assurance Program, and the upcoming Sheep Industry Convention.
Guest Speakers: Dr. Richard Ehrhardt and Dr. Erin Recktenwald, Michigan State University
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the current situation as we look to fund the federal government into the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Johnson’s announcement that UK lamb is on track to enter the U.S., and CFAP totals for sheep and wool producers.
This week’s SheepCast takes a look at the overwhelming Senate passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act, status of the wolf delisting litigation, and an update on transportation exemptions for livestock haulers.
This week’s SheepCast takes a look the EPA’s intention to draft a new Clean Water rule, transportation reauthorization moves through the House and soon the Senate, and USDA responds to the Industry’s request to review the TSE rule.
This week’s ASI SheepCast looks at ongoing efforts around the Endangered Species Act, an update on all things transportation, and more on tax as we await the President’s budget proposal.
This week’s SheepCast takes a look at movement in the annual appropriation process, the re-introduction of the Vet Medical Loan Repayment Act and a look at the week ahead.
This week the ASI SheepCast looks at a new report giving some details to the President’s 30-by-30 plan, a new challenge to the President’s tax proposal, regulatory changes to the H-2A program, and a number of new bills being considered on the climate solutions front by the House Ag Committee.
This week’s ASI SheepCast looks at new bills of interest introduced in both chambers of Congress, push back on the President’s 30-by-30 executive order, and tax policy in light of President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress.
This week’s ASI SheepCast takes a deeper look into a pending lawsuit against grazing in the National Forest in Washington State and what the Growing Climate Solutions Act mean for sheep producers.
With Congress returning next week from the Easter/Passover recess, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at key legislation facing the industry and the prospects ahead.
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks the grizzly bear decision, the Modernizing Ag Transportation Act, reviews the release of the President’s infrastructure package, delves into wool’s sustainability, and how this week lamb is featuring in the news.
This weeks ASI SheepCast looks at progress being made on additional pandemic related payments to producers, highlights from the American Lamb Board’s 2020 Sheep Industry Report, and issues to watch on the legislative front in the coming weeks.
This week’s ASI SheepCast takes a look at the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, the Senate introduction of the HAULS Act for livestock haulers, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
ASI SheepCast: Death Tax Repeal and Immigration Reform by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI Research Update: Predator Management Tools - Nonleathal Methods w Dan Macon and Dr. John Tomecek by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI Research Update: Flock Management Before & During Breeding Season w/Whit Stewart by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI Research Update: Selecting Rams with Brent Roeder by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI Research Update: Building a Vaccine Program with Dr. Rosie Busch by American Sheep Industry Association
This month, Jake Thorne of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension visits with guest Scott Bowdridge of West Virginia University on breeding for parasite resistance.
ASI SheepCast: International Market Outlook with Angus Gidley-Baird by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI Research Update: Small Ruminant Parasites with Dr. Lisa Williamson by American Sheep Industry Association
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the continued efforts for industry relief, reviews the first phase of the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan, and previews the formal start of U.S./U.K. Trade Negotiations.
This week, the ASI SheepCast takes a look at new options for sheep producers through Small Business Administration backed lending, the letter the industry sent urging USDA to reconsider payment limits, the President’s order on meat processing, and finally movement on livestock transportation.
In this special edition of the ASI SheepCast Anne-Marie Roerinks, president of 210 Analytics LLC provides an outlook on consumer meat purchasing decisions with an emphasis on lamb.
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the assistance available and soon to be available to sheep and wool producers in light of the market impact from COVID-19 and rounds out with a quick look at the new WOTUS rule.
On this special edition of the ASI SheepCast Dr. David Anderson, a Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M, provides an outlook on the current lamb market.
ASI Wraps Out Convention with Priorities for the Future by American Sheep Industry Association
This week on the ASI SheepCast, we talk with President Benny Cox about why sheep producers from across the nation should be making plans now to join the industry January 22-25 in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona.
This week’s ASI SheepCast looks at our end of year priorities with passage of the Appropriations bill and the first step toward final passage of USMCA.
On this week’s ASI SheepCast we take a look at the Farm Workforce Modernization Act which just passed the U.S. House of Representatives, paying special attention to provisions for the sheep industry. We also congratulate Fish and Wildlife Services Director Skipwith on her confirmation and preview the Sheep Industry Convention.
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at EPA’s announcement on additional label use restrictions for sodium cyanide as used in the M-44 device. ASI worked closely with USDA/APHIS and EPA to ensure livestock producers had access to these critical predator control tools. We also preview the annual Sheep Industry Convention, January 22-25th in Scottsdale.
On this week’s ASI SheepCast, we talk with President Benny Cox about the industry priorities he shared at the West Texas Legislative Summit in San Angelo, Texas.
This week, ASI President Benny Cox joins to discuss the ongoing trade disruption with China and what ASI is doing to ensure sheep and wool producers can weather the challenge of retaliatory tariffs, as well as looking at funding to ensure American producers have access to key technologies.
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at the trade implications for the U.S. wool industry, the extended comment period on the proposed rule to de-list the gray wolf and sets the record straight on the industry’s actions to preserve the range.
On this week’s ASI SheepCast, we talk with Amy Hendrickson of ASI about the final Scrapie Rule that went into effect this week and the impact it will have on the industry.
This week on the ASI SheepCast, we review the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan, outline the need for comment on recovery of the gray wolf, and ASI files comments in support of the EPA’s revised WOTUS rule.
On this week’s SheepCast, we talk with ASI President Benny Cox following up on the industry’s recent trip to Washington, DC and priorities for the coming year.
This week, the SheepCast looks at new grazing research being requested and upcoming issues as sheep producers prepare to travel to Washington, DC this spring.
This week, the ASI SheepCast takes and in depth look at the 2019 ASI annual convention held last week in New Orleans. With strong attendance and a packed schedule of events, sheep producers set the industry’s priorities for the year ahead.
This week, the Secretary of Agriculture has announced a number of appointments to the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center and the American Lamb Board.
This week, the ASI SheepCast looks at a number of topics the industry is tackling including the 2018 Farm Bill, fake meat, and a look at the upcoming ASI Young Entrepreneurs Summer Tour.
This week, the SheepCast catches up with Dillion, Montana sheep producer John Helle following his testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment regarding Preserving Opportunities for Grazing on Federal Land.
ASI Executive Director Peter Orwick and Texas farm broadcaster Tony St. James discuss the reopening of the Japanese market and the impact for American sheep producers.
ASI SheepCast: American Lamb Board Promotes American Lamb by American Sheep Industry Association
This week, ASI catches up with Russell Nemetz on the Summer Wool and Research Tour visiting producers across the west and culminating with the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station.
This week, ASI looks at the Senate Farm Bill, applauds the House introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act and discusses the upcoming Young Entrepreneur tour being held in August in northern Colorado.
ASI SheepCast: Farm Bill, Scrapie Program and Utah Bighorns by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI SheepCast: International Wool Textile Organization and Wool Sustainability by American Sheep Industry Association
ASI SheepCast: Animal Ag Alliance Putting out the Real Story by American Sheep Industry Association
As the House Ag Committee approved the 2018 Farm Bill, ASI looks at specific provisions that affect America’s sheep producers.
This week, the Public Lands Council is in Washington, D.C. advocating on behalf of sheep and cattle ranches across the west. Complimenting the ASI Spring Trip, PLC members are discussing multiple use on public lands, the need for Environmental Permitting reform and the need to set sound federal policy on feral horses and burros.
With the announcement of an additional delay on the Electronic Logging mandate for livestock haulers, ASI looks at industry efforts to find resolution and the FARM Act on low-level emissions from livestock waste gets a companion in the House.
This week, ASI and over 200 stakeholders urge appropriations support for USDA Wildlife Services, legislation is introduced to roll back unintended regulatory overreach and ASI members prepare to take to Washington, D.C. to visit with agencies and their Congressional representatives.
Wrapping up the 2018 Sheep Industry Convention with major announcements on policy priorities and directives for the upcoming year.
ASI Sheep Cast: Sage Grouse Comments, ELD and Convention around the corner by American Sheep Industry Association
This week, we talk about the upcoming ASI convention, highlighting the Young Entrepreneur program for young and beginning sheep producers.
As 2017 comes to a close, we look at updates on some key priorities for the sheep industry including the status of electronic logging for livestock haulers, ongoing litigation threatening the industry and the tax reform package.
This week, ASI sits down with Indiana Director Dr. Stan Poe, as ASI officers travel to Washington, D.C. to discuss priorities for the Sheep Industry including trade, scrapie and Wildlife Services predator control.
This week, the American Sheep Industry visits with Peter Ackroyd, President of the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO) at the mid-year meeting in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
This week, ASI submits comments to postpone enforcement of the Electronic Logging Device rule and pushes back against lawsuits aimed at preventing grazing on Federal lands.
This week, the American Sheep Industry looks at the Agricultural Guestworker Act, discusses tax reform priorities and comments on the upcoming BLM Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board meeting.
On this week’s SheepCast, we look at possible boundary changes to monument designations on existing public lands and efforts to strengthen export programs.
This week, the American Sheep Industry Association reviews the proposed WOTUS rule and discusses ASI’s fiscal year 2018 budget.
This week, the American Sheep Industry Association discusses the economic impact of the sheep industry to the U.S. economy and the inclusion of data from cooperatives in USDA price reporting.
This week, the American Sheep Industry Association talks with Executive Director Peter Orwick about the H2A program and the industry’s efforts to prepare for immigration reform.
This week the American Sheep Industry Association discusses recent developments on sage grouse conservation, a decision by the Federal Court of forest management and the rollout of AmericanWool.org.
This week, the American Sheep Industry Association joins President Mike Corn at the executive board meeting on the Osguthorpe Ranch in Park City, Utah to discuss the association’s priorities and programs for the upcoming budget year.
This week, the American Sheep Industry Association heads to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City to see the latest trends and discuss the benefits of wool in performance textiles.
This week, appropriations takes center stage as top priorities for the industry are debated in Congress for the upcoming fiscal year.
On this week’s SheepCast, ASI talks about the EPA’s withdraw of the WOTUS rule, upcoming comment period on the Livestock Protection Collar and expanding trade in sheep, lamb and wool.
The American Sheep Industry Association discusses the efforts this week on behalf of the nation’s 88,000 sheep producers. Top of mind is maintaining support for agricultural research in the upcoming farm bill and continued work toward ensuring producers have access to effective predator control through USDA Wildlife Services.