March 2008 may be months away, but now is the time to reserve lodging rooms for the AASV 2008 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Since March is peak season in San Diego, members who wish to assure their stay in the conference hotel should make reservations now.
Monthly Archives: June 2007
BI Offers PCVAD Research Award
The Boehringer Ingelheim PCVAD Research Award Program in focused on the understanding of porcine circovirus associated disease and finding effective solutions.
Ohio Hog Farmers Found Not Guilty of Animal Cruelty
Of the 10 criminal charges alleging animal cruelty at the Wiles hog farm near Creston, Ohio, only one culminated in a conviction.
Ohio Congressman set to Introduce Meat-inspection Bill
Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio) has indicated he will introduce legislation to allow meat processed at a state facility that meets federal inspection requirements to be shipped across state lines.
Ethanol Byproducts Pelletized
One hundred percent of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a byproduct of ethanol production, can be pelletized without adding a binding agent or anything else, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators.
National Pork Producers Council Makes Weighing In With Lawmakers Easy
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) received a great response from their request in last week’s e-Letter requesting veterinary action on a number of legislative issues. Over 40 AASV members took the time to log onto the NPPC website and send an email to their congressional representatives. Dr. Annamaria Castiglia, NPPC Director of Science and Technology, submitted the following article to update our membership on additional legislative concerns.
FMD Confirmed in Ecuador
Officials in Ecuador have reported a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
AASV Member Offers Some Thoughts About Dr. Curran
Dr. Paul Armbrecht offered the following comments upon hearing of the recent passing of Dr. Bernie Curran. He agreed to allow me to reprint his thoughts.
Bovine viral diarrhea test now in use in the United States
The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will be the first American establishment to use a highly sensitive test used throughout parts of Europe to accurately detect bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV).
AMS reopens comment period for COOL rule
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has reopened the comment period for 60 days for the proposed rule for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, lamb and pork.