A study funded by the Swine Health Information Center Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program, in partnership with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Pork Checkoff, aimed to understand how different levels of trailer washing impacts the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. The goals of the study were to determine the best practices that […]
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2024 Highlights from SHIC Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring
The Swine Health Information Center recently renewed funding for the Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Reports through September 2025. Drs. Giovani Trevisan and Daniel Linhares, Iowa State University, lead the program which was initially funded by SHIC in 2017 and continues to focus on the analysis and reporting of collated veterinary diagnostic laboratory data to identify […]
AASV Swine Medicine Talk Feb 4 with Dr. Darin Madson
The Iowa State University AASV Student Chapter is excited to extend the invitation for all AASV members to view the next Swine Medicine Talk on February 4, 2025: Dr. Darin Madson, The Future -Vision and perspectives on using diagnostic data to improve swine health and productivity The Swine Medicine Talks are a 3-part swine medicine […]
Webinar Series: January is One Health Awareness Month
The United States One Health Coordination Unit (U.S. OHCU) is hosting a series of webinars in January 2025, for One Health Awareness Month. The U.S. OHCU Interagency Core Leadership Team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) will present on advancing One Health […]
Veterinary Students – Earn $200: Apply for Podcasting Opportunity by January 17
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians is once again providing an opportunity for 30 students to earn $200 each at the 2025 AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, by conducting a recorded interview of an AASV speaker for podcasting. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and get to know […]
SHIC Update on Recent Detection of FMDV Serotype O in Germany
SHIC actively monitors global swine diseases as part of its mission to enhance swine health through the identification and mitigation of emerging disease threats. On January 10, 2025, Germany confirmed its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) since 1988. The outbreak was detected in a herd of water buffalo in the Märkisch-Oderland district of […]
Swine Education & Outreach Grant Program RFP
NPB is thrilled to announce that it will fund the Swine Education & Outreach Professional grant program in 2025, offering $600,000 to swine educators. Deadline for Grant Proposal Submissions: Jan. 31, 2025 The Heart of the Program Swine education and outreach professionals play a crucial role in the swine industry by educating and training students, […]
Vote Now: AASV Vice President and President-Elect
The annual election for AASV Vice President and President-Elect is underway. The nominees for Vice President are Dr. Melissa Billing (Ohio) and Dr. Chris Rademacher (Iowa). Information about the candidates appears in the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of the Journal of Swine Health & Production. The ballot also includes the candidate for President-elect, Dr. Rebecca Robbins (Texas), […]
Scholarships Available for MentorVet Leap; Apply by February 7
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and MentorVet continue their partnership to offer scholarships to swine veterinarians early in their careers. AASV has approved funding of 5 additional scholarships for early-career swine vets to participate in the spring 2025 MentorVet Leap program. The MentorVet Leap program is a 6-month, entirely virtual, evidence-based mentorship and professional […]
AVMA 2025-2026 Fellowship Program Applications Open
From recent veterinary school graduates to veterinarians with years of experience, every veterinarian possesses the skills needed to make a difference. The AVMA Fellowship Program is an unparalleled opportunity to shape public policy while enhancing your knowledge of the political process. The AVMA is now accepting applications for the AVMA 2025 – 2026 Fellowship Program. […]