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Pastor Steven Pace    It has been said that “the joy of indulging in junk food is like a fleeting fireworks display; it lights up the moment but leaves a trail of consequences.” (1)  While junk food may provide immediate satisfaction, its long-term consequences on health can be significant. Instead, it is better to make […]

Michigan’s total hog and pig inventory on December 1 was estimated at 1.17 million head, down 110,000 head from a year ago, according to Marlo D. Johnson, Director, USDA NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Breeding hog inventory, at 105,000 head, was down 9 percent from last December. Market hog inventory, at 1.07 million head, was down 9 percent from last year. Theaverage pigs saved per litter for the September to November quarter was 11.40, compared to 11.40 from the same period last year. United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December […]

Using personal protective equipment and other biosecurity protocols remain essential to protecting both animal and public health LANSING, — MI – Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two commercial poultry […]