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The future's bright for 2000 and beyond: Swine veterinarians, industry making strong comeback
The future's bright for 2000 and beyond: Swine veterinarians, industry making strong comeback After overcoming what's
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Pork program seeks to quiet public fear, increase foreign competitiveness
A major pilot program currently under way at participating pork farms and packing plants in the Midwest would certify swine herds
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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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FARAD gets new life in 2002
The gift-giving holidays came early for supporters of the perennially underfunded Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank.
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Harvard study finds BSE poses little threat to U.S. consumers, agriculture
The United States is highly resistant to the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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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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Facing crackdown, dietary supplement companies promise changes
The Association of American Feed Control Officials unveiled a plan to help states remove unapproved dietary supplements for animals
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FDA seeks comments on evaluating antimicrobial animal drugs guidance
Posted on October 1, 2002 The Food and Drug Administration announced on Sept. 11 the availability of a draft guidance document "Guidance for the…
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New Congress considers legislation important to veterinarians and animal health
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WHO weighs in on antimicrobial debate again
A review panel has concluded that the use of antimicrobials for the sole purpose of growth promotion in livestock can be discontinued
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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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Animal identification plan given thumbs-up
The Executive Board approved AVMA endorsement of the United States Animal Health Association resolution
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AVMA, USDA react to footage of cattle mistreatment
Recent footage of the Portales Livestock Auction in Portales, N.M., shows abusive handling of cattle similar to the mistreatment
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Slaughter guidelines enforcement called into question
The USDA and industry experts maintain that most of the 150 million head of livestock that are processed each year in inspected facilities are…
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PRRS elimination, public education are goals for new AASV president
Dr. Paul D. Ruen said improving the health and well-being of pigs will always be swine veterinarians' top objective.
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EPA imposes new regulations on spot-on flea and tick pesticides, calls for comments
The Environmental Protection Agency announced March 17 it is tightening regulations on dog and cat spot-on pesticides after an increase in adverse…
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Veterinary legislators propose 2011 as World Veterinary Year
Congress has been asked to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of veterinary medicine by proclaiming 2011 as World Veterinary Year.
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Senate bill would lift tax on veterinary loan repayment program
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate July 21 proposes to eliminate taxes on government programs that encourage veterinarians to practice in…
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AVMA calls on members to celebrate profession's history
The AVMA Executive Board has submitted a resolution to the House of Delegates in recognition of World Veterinary Year in 2011.
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Comments sought on livestock slaughter petitions
Federal regulators are considering petitions to end the slaughter of temporarily immobile veal calves and ban the slaughter of other nonambulatory…
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FARAD sees slight drop in FY 2011 funding
President Obama in April signed fiscal year 2011 appropriations legislation allocating $998,000 for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank.
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FSIS updates humane treatment instructions
Updated instructions for federal food inspectors are intended to provide greater assurance that animals are treated humanely before slaughter.
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FDA outlines goals, strategy
Improving animal models to consider the influence of disease progression, increasing the efficiency of clinical trials, and increasing access to…
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Supreme Court strikes down Calif. slaughter rules
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in January that the state of California cannot prohibit the slaughter of pigs that become
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USDA delays added E coli tests
The Department of Agriculture is delaying new tests in beef for six serogroups of Escherichia coli.