The USDA confirmed COVID-19 in two pet cats in New York
On Apr. 22, 2020, the CDC and the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced the first confirmed cases…
Agriculture | Influenza | USDA
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza in a commercial flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
On Apr. 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N3 avian…
USDA confirmed COVID-19 in a tiger in New York Zoo
On Apr. 6, 2020, the USDA confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans) in one tiger…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Disease | Therapeutics | USDA | Veterinary
MatMaCorp’s DNA and RNA testing platform could help protect the U.S. pork supply from African swine fever
On Mar. 24, 2020, MatMaCorp announced the successful evaluation of a genetic test to detect African swine fever…
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture was awarded a grant to study cattle genomics
On Dec. 2, 2019, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture announced it had received a grant by…
University of Missouri received $248 million research boost from federal budget bill
On Oct. 19, 2019, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt announced that a plant bioscience laboratory building will be constructed…
The USDA announced a new vision for animal genomics
On May 16, 2019, a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) blueprint, published in “Frontiers and Genetics,” will…
Screwworm eradicated in Florida, again
On April 26, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced that the New World screwworm (NWS) had…
TEC Edmonton broke ground on newest technology accelerator with Merck Canada
On Sept. 5, 2017, business incubator TEC Edmonton announced a strategic partnership with Merck Canada to provide new…
InBios received USDA license for its West Nile Virus antibody detection kit for horses
On Jan. 24, 2014, InBios announced that it had licensed a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) West Nile…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Genomics | USDA
USDA scientists and cooperators sequenced wheat genome
On Nov. 28, 2012, scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), as part of an international team,…
Scientists complete most comprehensive genetic analysis of corn to-date
On Jun. 3, 2012, an interdisciplinary team, led by researchers at Cornell University and the USDA Agricultural Research…
The USDA confirmed detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in California
On Apr. 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Novel Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N5) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, China
On Jun. 11, 2011, scientists in China reported the isolation of 2 novel reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza…
USDA Agricultural Research Service announced genetic map of switchgrass
On Jul. 1, 2010, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists announced a genetic map of…
US Supreme Court lifted a nationwide ban on cultivation of biotech alfalfa
On Jun. 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a nationwide ban on cultivation of biotech alfalfa by…
Global biotech crop acreage reached 330 million acres
In 2009, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) reported that global biotech acreage grew to…
The University of Missouri Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory was opened
In 2008, the University of Missouri Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory opened its new $15.5 million facility at Discovery…
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act was signed into lawﾠ
On Nov. 27, 2006, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) was officially signed into law by President George…
Agriculture | Disease | USDA | Vaccine
USDA granted Dow AgroSciences the first regulatory approval for a plant-made vaccine
In 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted Dow AgroSciences the first regulatory approval for a plant-made…
U.S. Congress passed The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act
On Aug. 2, 2004, the U.S. Congress passed the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act to…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | FDA | USDA
The National Academy of Sciences released “Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food”
On Apr. 7, 2003, the National Academy of Sciences released “Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food,” a report…
Pioneer Hi-Bred International endowed Maize Breeding Chair at Iowa State University
On Feb. 12, 2002, Pioneer Hi-Bred International made a gift to endow a faculty chair in maize breeding…
Pioneer Hi-Bred was acquired by DuPont Co
On Mar. 16, 1999, Pioneer Hi-Bred was acquired by DuPont Co. for cash and stock valued at about…
A diagnostic test allowed quick identification of Bovine Spongicorm Encephalopathy
In 1999, a diagnostic test allowed quick identification of Bovine Spongicorm Encephalopathy (BSE, also known as ‘mad cow’…
University of California at Berkeley announced five-year, $25 million research partnership with Novartis
On Nov. 23, 1998, the University of California, Berkeley and the Novartis Agricultural Discovery Institute, announced they had…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Genomics | USDA
GM papaya Seed resistant to the Ringspot-Virus were introduced
In 1998, Rainbow papaya seed, a transgenic virus-resistant variety, were released to farmers, allowing farmers to cultivate this…
Bt corn was introduced and adopted in the United States
On Mar. 15, 1996, Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) corn, was first introduced by Monsanto and adopted in the United…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | CDC | U.S. Congress | USDA
Food poisoning in the U.S. costs an estimated $22 billion, according to a congressional study
In 1996, food poisoning in the U.S. cost an estimated $22 billion, according to a congressional study. In…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Environmental | EPA | USDA
EPA approved the commercial production and distribution of four Bt crops in the U.S.
On Aug. 22, 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the commercial production and distribution of the Bt…