- Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.) received the Golden Plow award, the highest honor the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) presents to members of Congress, for his advocacy for farmers and ranchers and his efforts on their behalf throughout his time in Congress. The Golden Plow was presented to Rep. Hulshof during a luncheon meeting of members of the AFBF board of directors in Washington, D.C.
- DRAXXIN® (tulathromycin) Injectable Solution is now approved for the treatment of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, associated with Moraxella bovis in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. DRAXXIN is also the only antibiotic approved for the treatment and control in cattle at high risk of developing bovine respiratory disease (BRD), also known as calf pneumonia.
- Pfizer Animal Health announced it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies: Catapult Genetics, Pty., Ltd., focused on developing and commercializing innovative livestock DNA tests and gene markers to assist global food producers, processors and retailers in improving profitability and quality in the global food chain; and Bovigen, LLC, which markets DNA technology, including Catapult’s products in the U.S. and throughout Canada, Central America and South America.
