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Pursuing Board Certification in Swine Health Management? Apply by Oct 1 for AASV Foundation Help!

For the second year, the AASV Foundation is offering a scholarship to support an AASV member pursuing certificationin Swine Health Management (SHM) through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). As part of its mission to support the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians, the foundation seeks to relieve some of the financial burden […]

Industrial Partners Submissions Due October 1

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians invites submissions for the Industrial Partners oral and poster sessions at the 56th AASV Annual Meeting. This is an opportunity for commercial companies to make brief presentations of a technical, educational nature to AASV members. The oral sessions consist of a series of 15-minute presentations scheduled from 1:00 to 5:00 […]

Position Announcement: Senior Veterinarian – Hog Production

Smithfield Foods seeks a Senior Veterinarian based in Princeton, Missouri. The successful candidate will promote process improvement with a focus on disease prevention in order to improve the health of the system, and diagnose and treat diseases of swine by performing the following duties. Core Responsibilities The above statements are intended to describe the general […]

APHIS Introduces a New NADPRP Projects Dashboard to Help Stakeholders Learn about Projects and Enhance Program Transparency

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is today launching the new National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Projects Dashboard. The new dashboard can be found here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/funding/nadprp APHIS created this dashboard in response to feedback we heard from stakeholders that they wanted a more efficient way to […]

North American African Swine Fever Forum Focused on Protecting Pork Sector

Participants explored the challenges of managing ASF in wild pig populations and strategies for controlling the spread. The fourth annual North American African Swine Fever Forum brought together government and industry leaders, and decision-makers to address the ongoing threat of ASF to the Americas. Held in Ottawa from Sept. 17 to 19, the NA-ASF Forum continued the […]

Research RFP – Pathogen Management and Prevention: Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus

The National Pork Board Swine Disease Research Task Force has identified three research priorities for requests for proposals related to pathogen management and prevention. Submission Deadline: October 18, 2024. The Swine Disease Research Task Force has identified three research priorities for requests for proposals. Endemic enteric disease continues to challenge the industry on a day-to-day […]

Take Action to Maintain Access to AASV Members-Only Content – Create a New Password for the New Website

We are pleased to announce the launch of AASV’s new website! If you haven’t yet visited, explore the new website at https://aasv.org. We’ve worked hard to ensure a smooth transition, but we know there will be missed bumps in the road. Thank you for letting us know if you run into anything that doesn’t work and for your patience as we work to resolve any unexpected issues.

Financial Assistance Available to Conduct CSSC Trainings – Apply Today!

Veterinarians, SAHOs, state pork associations, and extension personnel are eligible to apply for CSSC training program funds by submitting an application before October 15, 2024. During July 2024, AASV was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Response and Preparedness program to provide funding to stakeholders who facilitate Certified Swine […]