How is food safety regulated in the United States? Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois discuss the regulatory roles played by the USDA and FDA, as well as new rules to deregulate pork inspection. Looking for livestock management training?  Visit online.vetmed.illinois.edu

The meat packing industry hasn’t been spared from the coronavirus pandemic. Smithfield Foods, Cargill, Tysons Foods, and JBS USA have all closed plants due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Brian Aldridge and Jim Lowe from the University of Illinois discuss why these outbreaks are occurring and what these plant closures mean for U.S. food production. Want to […]

Has the COVID-19 epidemic endangered the U.S. food supply, or are our supply chain systems simply adapting to a new reality? Agribusiness and food production expert, Dan Thomson from Iowa State University tackles these questions with Jim Lowe from the University of Illinois to break down the effects the pandemic has had on the industry. […]

In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., colleges and universities are rushing to move instruction online. Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois tackle the ins and outs of online learning. Looking for livestock management training?  Visit online.vetmed.illinois.edu

Amid the suspension of face-to-face classes at colleges, and the cancellation of conferences, music and sporting events, Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois discuss measures taken to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Looking for livestock management training?  Visit online.vetmed.illinois.edu

Researchers believe the coronavirus spread from animals to people, but how does that happen?  Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois discuss zoonotic transmission, the coronavirus, and how government health organizations are responding to the outbreak. Recorded 2/27/20.  Transcript available here: https://bit.ly/39nYtwn Looking for livestock management training?  Visit online.vetmed.illinois.edu