Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the AuthorFeed Strategy PodcastHow do consumers feel about precision farming? [PODCAST]Michigan State University surveyed more than 1,000 Americans about their opinions on animal welfare and their views on precision livestock farming technologies. Professor Janice Siegford discusses the survey results.NewsfeedWill mosquitoes be the next big buzz in chicken feed?A new pilot study has found that mosquitoes could be a good alternative protein source for broiler feed.CommoditiesLower feed costs contribute to pork industry profitabilityLower feed costs are among the reasons the global pork industry has returned to profitability, according to the latest global pork quarterly report from Rabobank.Regulatory UpdatesNiman Ranch criticizes EATS Act inclusion in US farm billMeanwhile, the National Pork Producers Council expressed support for the farm bill’s passage.Avian InfluenzaMichigan requires dairy, poultry farms to step up biosecurityMichigan dairy and poultry operations will be required to step up their biosecurity efforts to control the spread of H5N1 in the state, according to an order issued May 1 by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.Feed Strategy PodcastHow can trace minerals improve poultry health? [PODCAST]Hugo Romero-Sanchez, global poultry technology lead for Novus International, discusses how trace minerals benefit birds.Avian InfluenzaUSDA requires influenza testing for movement of dairy cattleAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says the new federal order aims to help it ‘get ahead of’ H5N1 in dairy cattle and limit its spread.Business & MarketsADM Chief Financial Officer Vikram Luthar to resignLuthar was placed on administrative leave in January amid an investigation into certain accounting practices and procedures within ADM’s Nutrition reporting segment.Feed Strategy PodcastSorghum a drought-resistant alternative grain [PODCAST]Sorghum United CEO Nate Blum discusses how this versatile crop can be used and why it is important for global food security.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseNorth Carolina becomes 7th state with H5N1 in cattleNorth Carolina has become the seventh state to report H5N1 in dairy cattle, joining Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Michigan, Idaho and Ohio, the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported April 10.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseVeterinary group names virus affecting dairy cattleThe American Association of Bovine Practitioners says it believes the disease should not be referenced as highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle or bird flu in cattle because of the differences in how it affects birds and cattle.Avian InfluenzaWOAH: Cattle movement restrictions due to H5N1 not recommendedThe World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) says restrictions on the movement of healthy cattle and their products are not generally recommended in light of the recent cases of H5N1 in dairy cattle in several U.S. states.Page 1 of 96Next Page