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Pork producers have been using customizable mRNA-based vaccines on their herds since 2018, without telling the public.
All customized mRNA vaccines are untested. Only the mRNA platform itself has been approved.
According to the National Cattlemens Beef Association, There are no current mRNA vaccines licensed for use in beef cattle in the United States. However, a lobbyist for the association claims to have double-vaccinated his own herd with an mRNA vaccine against bovine respiratory disease.
Iowa State University began trialing an mRNA vaccine against bovine respiratory syncytial virus on Oct. 1, 2021.
Missouri House Bill 1169 would require labeling of products that can alter your genes. Big Ag lobbyists strongly oppose it.