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Position Announcement: Swine Veterinarian

Every day, independent family farms across the country rely on Pipestone Veterinary Services to provide outstanding veterinary care to assist with their ability to provide a wholesome food source to help feed the growing world. We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual to join our fast-paced veterinary team based in York, Nebraska as we continue our next phase of growth. As a swine veterinarian, you already have a pretty good idea of the day-to-day requirements associated with this type of job, but here are a few we would like to highlight.

USDA NAHMS Swine Program Update

In 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Animal Health Monitoring System, in collaboration with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, conducted its sixth national study of U.S. large enterprise swine operations. Approximately 2,700 swine operations from 13 states, accounting for about 96 percent of U.S. swine operations with 1,000 or more pigs, were asked to participate.

Position Announcement: Assistant State Veterinarian

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is currently seeking a dedicated individual to fill the role of Assistant State Veterinarian. As an integral part of our team, the Assistant State Veterinarian will play a crucial role in planning, directing, and managing production animal programs within the Division of Animal Health, while providing essential support to the State Veterinarian. This position, based in the Wallace Building in Des Moines, Iowa, will involve both office-based responsibilities and fieldwork, including supervision of district veterinarians. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license for statewide travel and hold a current Iowa veterinary license.

A Win for U.S. Pork: USDA to Raise User Fees for Quarantine and Inspection Program

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will raise the user fees for the Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) program effective Oct. 1, 2024. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) said it supports the hike, which will help fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agricultural inspectors stationed at U.S. ports of entry and carrying out the AQI program.