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If you are an accredited veterinarian and you have not yet notified the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) that you wish to retain your accreditation, you must submit an application to USDA APHIS VS by October 1, 2011 to maintain your accreditation.

If you are an accredited veterinarian and you have not yet notified the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) that you wish to retain your accreditation, you must submit an application to USDA APHIS VS by October 1, 2011 to maintain your accreditation.

USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) plans to conduct a 2012 swine-focused National Animal Health Monitoring Study (NAHMS). Starting in 1990, APHIS, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service, has conducted a national survey of the swine industry approximately every 5 years. The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and the National Pork Board support this effort and encourage the participation of swine veterinarians and producers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a proposed rule to establish general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate when animal disease events take place.

On February 5, 2010, USDA announced a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States. The Secretary of Agriculture and other USDA officials launched a widespread listening tour in 2010 to hear comments, concerns, and to discuss potential solutions to create a program producers can feel comfortable supporting.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued an interim rule effective May 19, 2011 to amend the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of swine by adding Texas to the list of validated brucellosis-free States. APHIS has determined that Texas meets the criteria for classification as a validated brucellosis-free State. This action relieves certain restrictions on the interstate movement of breeding swine from Texas.

USDA wants to hear from stakeholders of the U.S. pork industry to help develop objectives for the fifth national swine study to be conducted by USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) in collaboration with the National Agriculture Statistics Service. Your input is essential if we are to address specific needs and information gaps of those involved in swine production and research. NAHMS provides stakeholders in the private and public sectors with valuable information on disease occurrence and exposure to disease agents, management practices, productivity, knowledge gaps, and other important topics.

USDA wants to hear from stakeholders of the U.S. pork industry to help develop objectives for the fifth national swine study to be conducted by USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) in collaboration with the National Agriculture Statistics Service. Your input is essential if we are to address specific needs and information gaps of those involved in swine production and research. NAHMS provides stakeholders in the private and public sectors with valuable information on disease occurrence and exposure to disease agents, management practices, productivity, knowledge gaps, and other important topics.

USDA wants to hear from stakeholders of the U.S. pork industry to help develop objectives for the fifth national swine study to be conducted by USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) in collaboration with the National Agriculture Statistics Service. Your input is essential if we are to address specific needs and information gaps of those involved in swine production and research. NAHMS provides stakeholders in the private and public sectors with valuable information on disease occurrence and exposure to disease agents, management practices, productivity, knowledge gaps, and other important topics.

USDA wants to hear from stakeholders of the U.S. pork industry to help develop objectives for the fifth national swine study to be conducted by USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) in collaboration with the National Agriculture Statistics Service. Your input is essential if we are to address specific needs and information gaps of those involved in swine production and research. NAHMS provides stakeholders in the private and public sectors with valuable information on disease occurrence and exposure to disease agents, management practices, productivity, knowledge gaps, and other important topics.