August 20, 2011: If you see something, say something

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AUG. 20 , 2011

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If you see something, say something

Department of Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano has unveiled new television ads for the public awareness campaign, “If you see something, say something.” An article in the Homeland Security Newswire says it’s a new strategy to encourage the public to report suspicious activity or potential threats to national and even local security.
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October forum on antibiotics in food animals

A forum, "Antibiotic Use in Food Animals: A Dialogue for a Common Purpose," will be held Oct. 26-27, in Chicago, immediately following the 2011 Food System Summit.
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Building Effective Veterinary Teams at AABP (video)

Craig Payne, DVM, MS, University of Missouri, gives a preview of AABP’s Pre-Conference Seminar No. 13, Building Effective Veterinary Teams, that is still open for registration.
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USDA directive to improve humane handling

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issues a directive with new instructions to its inspectors that will better ensure the humane treatment and slaughter of livestock presented for processing at FSIS-inspected facilities.
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Gain more from your minerals

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Get your foot in the door with small producers

Large cow-calf operations operating as a business tend to implement more health and reproductive programs in their cattle herds than do small operations. Small cow-calf herds are often a supplement to a family’s income and not the primary source of income, therefore, fewer inputs, labor and other programs are implemented in those herds.
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Beef and dairy heifer lameness

Structural soundness in beef and dairy heifers is vital to future performance and growth.
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FREE-B can help plan for FMD

FDA has introduced FREE-B modules that include investigation and mitigation exercises for intentional introduction of FMD and other food safety issues. It is designed with the intention of assisting government regulatory and public health agencies in assessing existing food emergency response plans, protocols and procedures that may be in place, or that they are in the process of revising or even developing.
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The economic cost of feedlot BRD

BRD causes an estimated $800 million to $900 million annually in economic losses from death, reduced feed efficiency, and treatment costs. The majority of deaths due to BRD occur shortly after arrival to the feedlot or within the first 45 days.
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The advantage is clear from the start

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Geni Wren, Editor/Associate Publisher
gwren@vancepublishing.com
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