The Senate and House agriculture committees released their respective frameworks for the next farm bill, with the House measure including a provision to fix the problems caused by California Proposition 12.
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FDA Clarifies Approach to Genomic Alterations in Animals
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took important steps to advance the FDA’s regulatory process for intentional genomic alterations (IGAs) in animals. The updated guidance documents underscore the agency’s commitment to further modernize its approach to evaluating and supporting the development of innovative animal and veterinary products to increase regulatory flexibility, predictability and efficiency. In addition, the agency established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clarify roles and responsibilities for regulation of IGAs in animals.
FDA Finalizes Guidance to Provide Further Clarity on Veterinary Feed Directives
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized Guidance for Industry (GFI) #120: Veterinary Feed Directive Regulation Questions and Answers to assist stakeholders involved with veterinary feed directives (VFDs) – veterinarians, VFD feed distributors (medicated feed mills, feed retailers) and clients (owners or other caretakers of the animals) – in complying with the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) final rule that published in 2015.
Leman Swine Conference – Submission of Research Abstracts is Now Open
The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 21-24, 2024, offers a great opportunity to showcase your work and help improve the world’s pig industry. For 50 years the conference has brought science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the industry. It starts with you! Bring your findings to the 2024 Leman Conference and be part of the discussion.
SHIC Highlights Ongoing Influenza A Surveillance in US Swine Herds
Part of the Swine Health Information Center’s (SHIC) mission to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd includes identifying emerging disease threats through surveillance and monitoring. The recent detection and confirmation by USDA of HPAI H5N1 in domestic livestock raises concerns regarding the emerging threat and potential risks to swine herds.
May Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report Now Available
The Swine Health Information Center’s (SHIC) May Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report is available.
Iowa Foreign Animal Disease Defense Program (IFAD) Meetings Offered
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in collaboration with the Center for Food Security and Public Health, is offering regional meetings as part of the Iowa Foreign Animal Disease Defense Program (IFAD) to further develop our state’s Foreign Animal Disease response capabilities. Participating in IFAD enhances Iowa’s ability to detect, respond, mitigate, and recover from FAD outbreaks by training professionals to fulfill these crucial needs. IFAD provides Iowa veterinarians with the right tools to identify FADs, collect appropriate samples, familiarity with reporting, and more.
Abstract: Salmonella Control in Swine: A Thoughtful Discussion of the Pre- and Post-Harvest Control Approaches in Industrialized Countries
Abstract: Salmonella Control in Swine: A Thoughtful Discussion of the Pre- and Post-Harvest Control Approaches in Industrialized Countries
Wellness Wednesday
#WellnessWednesday – Social wellbeing tip: Create a screen-free zone in the break room so there is a place where people must put away their phones during lunch and interact with the world around them.
Abstracts Due May 24 for Poster Session: 2024 ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference
The Iowa State University James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference enables swine practitioners to assist pork producers in a rapidly changing and global production environment by enhancing practitioner decision-making tools in disease control, animal welfare, and food safety for the benefit of animals, clients and consumers. The conference planning committee is pleased to announce the poster session to be held during the conference in Ames, Iowa on July 24, 2024.