Staff Articles
Registration opens for traceability forum
FDA’s new rules for Traceability for Livestock Moving Interstate took effect on March 11, 2013, but the issue of livestock traceability in the United States is far from resolved. To review compliance, successes and challenges with the current system and to evaluate future needs in animal disease traceability (ADT), the National Institute for Animal Agriculture and the U.S. Animal Health Association will host a Joint Strategy Forum on Animal Disease Traceability, August 6 and 7 in Denver.
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Arizona veterinary college moves toward accreditation
Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine in Glendale, Ariz. plans to welcome its first class of 100 veterinary students in 2014.
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Watch for schmallenberg virus
After spending time in the United Kingdom, University of Wyoming assistant research scientist Rob Cordery-Cotter, DVM, is concerned over the possibility of schmallenberg virus (SBV) spreading to the United States.
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NIAA releases white paper on FMD preparedness
Back in April, the National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) hosted a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Symposium titled "Fostering a New Preparedness Paradigm: Facilitating a Conversation among Public and Private Sector Stakeholders." The symposium brought together FMD experts from government, industry and academia to discuss the latest science, historical lessons and options available to prepare for or respond to an outbreak in the United States.
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Boehner supports House Farm Bill
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed their version of the 2013 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act with a bipartisan vote of 66 to 27. Now the attention turns to the House of Representatives, which should bring the measure to the floor before the end of this month.
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AHI explains position on compounding
According to the Animal Health Institute (AHI), veterinarians recently have received communications from compounding pharmacies regarding Congressional consideration of legislation on drug compounding. These communications, according to AHI, have mischaracterized the issue and AHI’s policy positions.
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FDA/CVM responds to Gasbarre on resistant parasites
In early April, Bovine Veterinarian ran an article titled “Detecting and preventing drug-resistant parasites,” based on an FDA publication outlining possible causes for the development of resistant parasites and potential management solutions.
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NBAF funding survives House vote
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including $404 million for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kan. Prior to the vote, members opposed to the NBAF plan tried to remove those funds from the bill.
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FDA workshop on animal drugs in feed available online
The issue of medicated feeds for food animals has drawn considerable attention lately, as the FDA has proposed significant rule changes that will have practical implications for livestock producers and veterinarians.
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Make plans for ADT forum
With the USDA’s new Animal Disease Traceability rules taking effect this year, traceability and associated record keeping become an increasingly high priority for veterinarians and producers. To address existing issues and look forward to the future of traceability, the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) and the U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA) will jointly host the 2013 Animal Disease Traceability Joint Forum August 6 and 7 in Denver.
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Nominate influential veterinarians
This September, Bovine Veterinarian magazine will celebrate 20 years of serving the veterinary community. In recognition, we plan to compile and publish a list of the 20 most influential beef and dairy veterinarians, nominated by their peers and clients, over that time period.
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