Can You Farm With Alpha-Gal? Allergy Disrupts the Livelihoods of Missouri Farmers

KBIA

Dec 17, 2025

Discusses alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to red meat and dairy, and the challenges with cattle farming due to the condition. Describes what is still unknown about the condition as well as the higher risk of tick exposures for livestock producers.

Agricultural health and safety · Farmers and farmworkers · Health disparities · Infectious diseases