1877-present day in the livestock community

  • National Livestock Association

    The first National Livestock Association is made in the U.S. This is an important livestock association as it advocates for the interest of cattle ranchers.
  • U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry

    The U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) is made in 1884 to protect the animal industry. More specifically it fights for the value of health in American agriculture or food production. For example it tries to eliminate diseases in animals by enforcing animal welfare laws.
  • Texas cattle fever

    The first recorded case of Texas cattle fever is caught. This tick-borne protozoan parasite was detrimental for the industry as a large portion as cattle suffered, and as a result the economy of the cattle industry did too. This led to more disease control in the industry.
  • Beef Trust controversy

    The Beef Trust controversy arose in 1898 due to dominating meat packaging companies giving the Army rotten canned beef during the Spanish American war. This was
  • Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act

  • Cooperative Extension Service

    The Smith-Lever Act establishes the Cooperative Extension Service which
  • Artificial Insemination

    The first use of artificial insemination on dairy cattle in 1923 is
  • Cattle breed improvement programs