Retail beef, chicken, pork prices continue to climb Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 The money you're saving on gasoline may go toward buying steaks, ribs and chicken for the barbecue. Meat prices are expected to rise faster than overall food costs in 2012. Read More

Offspring of mad cow was clean, authorities say Published: Thu, May 3, 2012 FRESNO, Calif. — Investigators looking into California's first case of mad cow disease say they have tracked down at least one of her offspring in another state. It was euthanized and tested for the disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The test was negative, officials said. USDA officials... Read More

Shelter gets vaccine to protect dogs from canine flu Published: Wed, Mar 30, 2011 The Bella Foundation gets Petfinder.com Foundation grant to help build community immunity against dog influenza. Read More

Hundreds injured in South Korea beef protests Updated: Sat, Jun 21, 2008 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Protesters fought riot police early Sunday at a rally opposing the resumption of American beef imports to South Korea, hours after the chief U.S. diplomat vouched for the health of U.S. cattle. An estimated 15,000 people - some wielding steel pipes and hurling stones at police... Read More

Beef dispute confronts Rice on Korean visit Updated: Sat, Jun 28, 2008 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Beef bested bombs. America's chief diplomat found herself vouching for the purity of U.S. cattle Saturday, wading into a bitter trade dispute that for South Koreans has eclipsed the long-running drama over North Korea's nuclear activity and threatened the government of... Read More

Q&A with Dr. Becky Brewer Updated: Wed, Jun 14, 2006 Today's Q&A is with the state veterinarian with the Animal Industry Services Division at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. How are these most recent cases of mad cow disease different from earlier cases? The histopathology (slides that look at the actual brain tissue) is different from... Read More

Labradors ready for adoption Updated: Thu, May 11, 2006 EDMOND - In recognition of the city's Adopt-A-Black Lab Week, staff members at the Edmond Animal Welfare Center are allowing pet lovers to adopt Labradors this week at a discount rate. Cost is $25 which includes spaying, neutering, rabies vaccinations and a heartworm test. Bridgette Tate, administrative specialist,... Read More