In this webinar, ERS Social Science Analyst Alisha Coleman-Jensen will provide an overview of USDA’s annual report on the prevalence and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households in 2014. The report includes changes in food insecurity from previous years, the prevalence of food insecurity by selected household characteristics, and food insecurity among children.
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Food Safety Modernization Act and Animal Feed
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. FSMA aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus from responding to contamination of the food supply to preventing it. The law applies to human food as well as to food for animals, including pets. FDAâs FSMA page contains complete information about the implementation of the law, and the intent of this page is to highlight the FSMA content that will be of most interest to manufacturers and distributors of animal food. [Source: FDA]
Share Your Tip – Win Cash!
Here is your chance to win a cash prize at the 2016 AASV Annual Meeting! Do you have something you would like to present at AASV, but you donât want to write a paper? The 2016 Practice Tips seminar will be held on Saturday afternoon, February 27, and spaces are still available. Any topic will be welcomed and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Please contact Dr. Jeff Harker (jwharkerdvm@sbcglobal.net) or the AASV office (aasv@aasv.org) to volunteer – or encourage a colleague to do the same.
Position Announcement: Veterinarian, U.S. Pork Technical Services
Zoetis, the leading animal health company, seeks a veterinarian with at least 3 years of swine-related practice and/or production system experience. The successful candidate is to be located in the upper Midwest area, and he/she will provide veterinary technical support to the U.S. Pork business, including customer solutions and educating and supporting aligned sales colleagues. This position will be posted until Monday, September 14th. Please visit www.zoetis.com/CAREERS for more information.
Call for Industrial Partners Submissions: AASV 2016 Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians invites submissions for the Industrial Partners portion of the 47th AASV Annual Meeting, to be held February 27 â March 1, in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is an opportunity for commercial companies to make brief presentations of a technical, educational nature to members of the AASV.
Call for Student Abstracts: AASV 2016 Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation during the Student Seminar at the AASV annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of a research paper, clinical case study, or literature review for consideration. The submitting student must be a current (2015-16) student member of the AASV at the time of submission, and must not have graduated from veterinary school prior to February 28, 2016. Submissions are limited to one (1) abstract per student and are due Monday, September 21.
Fine Weather, Keen Competition Highlight AASV Foundation Golf Outing
Landsmeer Golf Club greeted 14 teams of AASV Foundation golfers on August 20 with the weather every golfer dreams of, but rarely encounters on an Iowa summer afternoon: sunny yet cool with a light, refreshing breeze. Truly a perfect day! The 56 golfers responded with strong golfing and lively, good-natured competition. There appeared to be a bullseye on the back of Dave Bomgaarsâ team, which has consistently placed high in past outings and also enjoyed a bit of home course advantage at this yearâs Orange City location. At the end of the day, only a single point separated the top three teams, with Bomgaarsâ foursome (himself, Dave Iverson, Tom Marsteller, and Doug Sullivan) finishing in third place after the tiebreaker with Boehringer Ingelheimâs team of Doug Nold, Jeff Blythe, Tom Wetzell, and Cory Puetz. Both teams recorded a score of 59. The outingâs top honors went to the Pipestone Veterinary Services team of Steve Menke, Michael Menke, Luke Minion, and Adam Schelkopf, achieving a final team score of 58. In addition to the team competition, several contests scattered across the course tested and rewarded the skills of the individual golfers.The generous support of sponsors enhanced the event for all participants and helped ensure its financial success. Harrisvaccines sponsored the beverage cart to keep golfers refreshed on the course. Golf hole sponsors, including Chr Hansen, Elanco Animal Health, Insight Wealth Group, Merck Animal Health, NPPC, Phibro Animal Health, and Zoetis, hosted on-course activities and giveaways. At the conclusion of the afternoon of golf, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. sponsored the awards dinner, where Dr. Josh Ellingson, this yearâs outing coordinator, announced the following team and individual contest winners:
Position Announcement: Residency Training Program in Nutrition and Toxicology
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University offers a unique residency training program in nutrition and toxicology. The resident will be based in the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) with training occurring in DCPAH, the MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and the Production Medicine Section. At various times the resident will have case and teaching responsibilities in each of these areas. Additional training and experience will be provided within the State of Michigan feed regulatory agencies.
Survey Request: Want to Know what to do with your Next PRRS Break?
So do researchers at the University of Illinois! We have learned a lot in the last several years about what management practices create the most value â the TTNP and TTBP projects were critical in changing how we think about and manage PRRS â but there is still much to learn. Researchers are interested in understanding how the management practices that are implemented at the time of an outbreak (McRebel, herd closure, etc.) impact both shedding and production. To address those questions, the researchers are conducting a 2 phase research project of practices used to improve production following PRRS introduction into a herd. The researchers are asking for you to complete a 15-30 minute survey to give them a baseline on what practices veterinarians have used for PRRS management. They would also like to know if you would be willing to share herd data with them for the second phase of the study.Their goal is to have this wrapped up by September 1, 2015 â so please complete the survey as soon as possible. They plan to present the results at the 2016 AASV Annual Meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jim Lowe (jlowe@illinois.edu) or Katie Duda (knduda2@illinois.edu). Click here to access the survey.
25th Annual Carthage Swine Conference
Register ONLINE TODAY for the Carthage Veterinary Service Ltd 25th Annual Swine Conference held on Tuesday, September 1st, 2015 on the scenic campus of Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. This conference is known for providing quick fire sessions with cutting edge information that you can implement the day after the conference. Diverse breakout sessions on Breed-to-Wean, Wean-to-Market, and CEO/Management allow all caregivers, managers, and owners to hone in on their interests. With 600+ attendees last year, this conference allows for networking with peers and allied industries, which make this meeting a must attend for the industry!