Bison Ranchers Corral D.C. Policymakers on Labeling, Trade, Research More than 35 Meetings Held during Three Day Stampede Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2018) – A delegation of 18 bison ranchers from 11 states headed home today after a stampeding across the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Capitol Hill for two days this week to discuss
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NBA Unveils Campaign to Address Mycoplasma bovis The NBA’s Science and Research Committee, in cooperation with South Dakota State University, unveiled a plan to address Mycoplasma bovis in bison herds. M. bovis is a respiratory disease that can decimate infected bison. While a vaccine is available to producers through Newport Labs – http://www.newportlabs.com/ – the
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Bison Ranchers Launch Petition to Stop Deceptive Use of ‘Buffalo’ on Food Products Water Buffalo Meat Being Marketed in U.S. Labeled Only as Buffalo Westminster, CO (August 29, 2018) – The National Bison Association this week launched an on-line petition asking the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the FDA to immediately develop new
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Throlson American Bison Foundation Scholarship Now Accepting 2018 Applications Westminster, CO (August 9, 2018) -The National Bison Association (NBA) has announced the 2018 Throlson American Bison Foundation Scholarship amid continued growth in consumer demand for healthy, natural bison meat. The Throlson American Bison Foundation is named after its founder, Dr. Ken Throlson, DVM, a
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USDA Agrees to Adjust 2017 Compensation for Bison Losses Bison Association Commends Sens. Bennet, Rounds for Assisting in Decision Westminster, CO (June 15, 2018) – The National Bison Association today commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to increase in the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) compensation rates offered to producers suffering losses in 2017 and
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