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Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams rise and shine
The Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams sprang into action at the National Fire Academy's National Emergency Training Center
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Commission studies effects of animal feeding operations
The National Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production continues to conduct its two-year study of how concentrated animal feeding operations may…
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United States Animal Health Association
123rd annual meeting, Oct. 24-30, Providence, Rhode Island
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Food Industry Animal Welfare Program assembled
Posted on April 15, 2002 The Food Marketing Institute and the National Council of Chain Restaurants have joined forces for the purpose of…
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Funding, framework for National Animal Identification System announced
A National Animal Identification System is being implemented to identify foreign animal disease
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Food industry groups release animal welfare program report
The Food Marketing Institute released a progress report that outlines the organizations' ongoing food animal welfare initiative
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FDA takes more methodic approach to safety of animal feed
The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine is developing a comprehensive Animal Feed Safety System to help protect the health of companion
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Some costs of animal disease outbreaks cannot be counted
U.S. veterinarian recalls the horror of Britain's foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and the farmers' efforts
Traveling With Your Pet Fish or Other Aquatic Animals
While transporting fish and other aquatic pets across state, territory, or international borders is not as common as transporting other pets,
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FDA assesses safety of food products from cloned animals
The Food and Drug Administration has released a draft executive summary of a document that assesses the safety of food products
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FDA reaches final conclusion that food from animal clones is safe
The Food and Drug Administration has issued final documents concluding that meat and milk from clones of cattle, swine, and goats—and from the…
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Review finds U.S. animal disease control system adequate, but needing improvement
A review of the nation's ability to protect livestock and poultry against foreign animal diseases describes the state of disease
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Board opposes APHA resolution against nontherapeutic antimicrobial use in food animals
Dr. Tennyson noted the Association's recognition that antimicrobial resistance is an important problem in human medicine.
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USDA awards $7M for loan repayment to address shortage areas
The Department of Agriculture announced in late November that 74 food animal and public health veterinarians will receive educational loan assistance…
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Problems persist with federal veterinary workforce numbers
GAO: Not enough veterinarians to respond to animal disease emergency
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Risk assessment provides insights into antibiotic resistance
A new risk assessment model that can assist policy makers in the effort to recognize and ultimately mitigate factors affecting foodborne illnesses was…
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Humane labeling latest nich
American Humane Association certifies food animal producers employing humane standards
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Spring viremia of carp control program launched
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has authorized approximately $11.7 million
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Secure food supply plans
The AVMA recommends that federal and state regulatory authorities along with industry stakeholders continue to update, maintain and use the Secure…
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards for 2019
During AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington, D.C., a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such…