Live Breaking News & Updates on Ur Mayor Initiated The Wagyu Crossbreed Development Program As An Alternative Livelihood To Our Farmers

CROSSBREEDING. Native cows in the province of Ilocos Norte are being upgraded to level up the cattle industry. In Piddig town, its local government unit assists its farmers in crossbreeding their cattle for wagyu meat production.(File photo courtesy of May ann Malicad) LAOAG CITY - Piddig town, known for the so-called Basi Revolt in Ilocos Norte, is creating another milestone for being the first province in this northern part of the country to venture into wagyu meat production, the popular highly marbled beef in Japan. Backed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the municipality of Piddig led by mayor Eduardo "Eddie" Guillen, several native cows in the town are engaged in an artificial insemination program to produce wagyu-cross calves. "Since we cannot repopulate hogs yet due to ASF (African swine fever), our mayor initiated the wagyu crossbreed development program as an alternative livelihood to our farmers," Adap said in an interview Wednesday. Under the wa ....

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