The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s unveiling of its 2024 Farm Bill.
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It’s Time to Talk About Depopulation in the U.S. Swine Industry
When reports of African swine fever outbreaks in China hit the news in 2018, the U.S. pork industry went right to work to boost preparedness and prevention efforts. Industry strides and advancements in these areas were shouted across the news headlines; meanwhile, work taking place on the critically important aspects of depopulation and mortality management were less talked about.
USDA Awards $22.2 Million in Farm Bill Funding to Protect Animal Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding more than $22.2 million to enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten U.S. livestock.
Disease Response is Surprisingly Complex: Why We Need to Prepare Now
Although the lessons learned are different for each stakeholder group, Yvette Johnson-Walker, DVM and senior lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says lessons are always learned when practicing veterinarians, livestock producers and allied industry come together for a foreign animal disease tabletop exercise.
Abstract: Boar semen storage at 5 °C for the reduction of antibiotic use in pig insemination: Pathways from science into practice
Abstract: Boar semen storage at 5 °C for the reduction of antibiotic use in pig insemination: Pathways from science into practice
Abstract: Genetic drift and purifying selection shape within-host influenza A virus populations during natural swine infections
Abstract: Genetic drift and purifying selection shape within-host influenza A virus populations during natural swine infections
Registration for the 2024 ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference is now open!
We are eager to bring back a transformed 2024 ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center. The conference will be held on Wednesday July 24, 2024 as a one day meeting prior to Iowa Swine Day, which will be held on Thursday July 25, 2024. Although the events are separate, this provides the opportunity to feature two extraordinary conferences here in Ames.
Wellbeing Wednesday: May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to check in with yourself, your family, your friends, and your colleagues. AASV has compiled resources to assess your wellbeing, improve your wellbeing, help yourself or others, and prevent suicide. These resources are specifically adapted to those in the veterinary or agriculture professions or rural communities. They can be found at https://aasv.org/Resources/Wellbeing/index.php
AASV Board of Directors, committee leaders meet
The AASV Board of Directors met in West Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25. On Wednesday, the board gathered with the AASV committee leaders to learn about recent committee activities and requests for board action, followed by a review of board member roles and responsibilities. The board convened for official business on Thursday. A summary of actions taken follows.
Yes, Science Should Inform Policy, but How?
In the United States, animal agriculture is having to make tough decisions about the quickly spreading and far-reaching diseases caused by H5 2.3.4.4b influenza A virus (USDA 2024). There have been substantial organized efforts to control H5 2.3.4.4b IAV in domestic poultry, because it is the cause of highly pathogenic avian influenza with severe illness and high death loss in infected flocks. So, it should be no surprise that efforts need to be made to control virus spread in other species, including humans.