Due to FDA rules, all states, including Iowa, are seeing changes take place at rendering facilities. The FDA rules enhanced the feed ban, prohibiting the use of high-risk cattle material in feed for all animal species. The brains and spinal cords from cattle 30 months of age or older are prohibited in animal feed and must be removed. This has caused some rendering companies to no longer pick up animals over 30 months of age.
Iowa regulations regarding livestock mortality are summarized in the following Iowa Manure Management Action Group (IMMAG) Fact Sheet: http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/pubs/imms/vol7.pdf
This rule goes into effect April 27, 2009.
More information: http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Documents/BSE_QA.pdf
Iowa's Dairy Industry
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- Iowa has a very diverse dairy industry with 2000+ farm families, processing plants, dairy schools and a strong supporting industry. This blog is updated by the Iowa State Dairy Association with the support of the Iowa Dairy Coalition. www.iowadairy.org
