The Veterinary Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Veterinarian to work in the control and eradication of contagious and infectious diseases in livestock, poultry and swine or those communicable to man through an animal host. The position is responsible for program disease efforts in the territory primarily, and throughout the state in general, including knowledge of the cooperative agreements and implementation of state and federal disease programs, tracebacks and education and outreach efforts, as well as other duties as necessary.
Monthly Archives: July 2023
APHIS Announces Open Period for FY 2024 Funding Opportunities Supporting Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to advance animal disease preparedness and response through its Farm Bill animal health programs. APHIS is seeking project proposals for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). The agency is also announcing its next round of purchases for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB).
Register by Aug 9 to Golf for the AASV Foundation
Golfers, it’s time to recruit and register your golf team to support the AASV Foundation! Registration is now open for this annual fundraiser, to be held Wednesday, August 23 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, Iowa. Veenker has a history of providing lovely weather, great food, and a well-groomed course for golfers to enjoy at this event. Click here to register a team or individual golfer.
21st Century Animal Health Symposium
In recent decades, the world has increasingly embraced a technology-driven approach. Veterinary medicine, on the other hand, has remained a craft-based profession that relies on the expertise of individual practitioners. Although this has worked well for the industry so far, societal changes have put the profession at a crossroads. To address these changes, panelists and keynote speakers will be leading discussions about the evolving landscape of veterinary medicine and what it means for the profession. We invite you to join the conversation and be a part of this important dialogue.
Apply Now: Recent Graduate Award to Attend the 2024 WVC
Viticus Group is proud to present the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award recognizing five recent graduates in veterinary medicine. Recipients of the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award receive a $1,000 stipend, complimentary registration, lodging, airfare, meals, and a daily stipend to attend the WVC 96th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 18-21, 2024.
Registration is Now Open for the 2023 Leman Swine Conference
There is so much to look forward to at this year’s Leman Swine Conference! Keynote and breakout speakers will cover a wide range of topics, including PRRS, biosecurity, markets, endemic bacteria, emerging diseases, mental health, cost of production, Prop 12, and more! Our program is coming soon, but you can reserve your spot now. Register by August 14 to receive the early registration rate.
Abstract: Reverse-zoonoses of 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza A viruses and evolution in United States swine results in viruses with zoonotic potential
Abstract: Reverse-zoonoses of 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza A viruses and evolution in United States swine results in viruses with zoonotic potential
Abstract: Infection dynamics and incidence of wild-type porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in growing pig herds in the U.S. Midwest
Abstract: Infection dynamics and incidence of wild-type porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in growing pig herds in the U.S. Midwest
Small Pests, Bigger Threats: Flies and Gnats Spread Swine Rotaviruses and Sapovirus
Annoying. Bothersome. Irritating. Inconvenience. Pest. No matter how you describe Musca domestica, aka the house fly, and its friend the gnat, one thing’s for sure – they are a nuisance and pose a threat to your swine herd.
Second Round of SHIC Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Projects Funded
The Swine Health Information Center’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program, funded in collaboration with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff, has selected five additional projects for funding after review of round two proposal submissions. This brings the total number of projects awarded by the program to 15 for addressing a significant biosecurity gap in US swine production. Institutions receiving awards in the second round are Lowe Consulting, Pipestone Research, Texas Tech University, University of Missouri, and University of Montreal. Real-time results of all projects will be shared as quickly as they become available.