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AVMA supports animal feeding strategy
The AVMA Executive Board approved a recommendation that the Association support the EPA/USDA Unified Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations.
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AVMA opposes USDA-APHIS vaccine amendment
The AVMA Executive Board narrowly approved a recommendation opposing a government-initiated proposal
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Board funds projects, states positions
The AVMA Executive Board at its Nov 19-21 meeting made many decisions on behalf of the Association.
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AVMA entities: continuations, consolidations, sunsets
The Association's strategic plan & the advisability of continuing several AVMA entities were considered by the Executive Board.
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Liaisons, representation, and sponsorships decided
AVMA EXECUTIVE BOARD Liaisons, representation, and sponsorships decided Following is a summary of the…
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Rapid Response Research Fund established
A Council on Research proposal to establish a Rapid Response Research Fund was approved, and $15,000 was allocated.
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Meat irradiation gets green light, approval process streamlined
Meat irradiation gets green light, approval process streamlined Late last year, the USDA-FSIS announced it was…
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Brucella melitensis infection discovered in cattle for first time, goats also infected
Brucella melitensis infection discovered in cattle for first time, goats also infected
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Middle East meets West
Middle East meets West A Bedouin tent near Be'er Sheva in Southern Israel may seem an unlikely setting for…
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West Nile virus survives winter; no surprise, says CDC
Testing of mosquitoes in New York City and a dead red-tailed hawk in
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Board rallies to support VMAT
Evidence of a substantial upward trend in donations to the AVMF Disaster Relief Emergency Fund notwithstanding, the Veterinary Medical Assistance…
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Veterinarians: quiet contributors to nation's policy
Food safety, small-business tax relief, and animal well-being during air travel. The AVMA has had something to say to Congress on all these issues.
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Council nominees await Salt Lake City
The House of Delegates will elect the council members at its July meeting in Salt Lake City.
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Board names trust/committee representatives, liaisons
The AVMA Executive Board appointed the following individuals to the positions indicated.
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ARCTIC MISSION: NOT IMPOSSIBLE
Five Army Veterinary Corps officers trained with more than 150 other medical personnel, including physicians, nurses, and dentists, in the frigid…
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Alert Floridians tighten the screw on screwworms
The USDA reported that investigation of the Florida equine screwworm case, which occurred in March, has concluded.
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Summary of actions; voting results
On July 21, the House of Delegates voted on three resolutions.
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Executive Board approves proposals in Salt Lake City
The 1999-2000 AVMA Executive Board acted on several recommendations
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Candidates declare for two Association top spots in 2001
Outgoing AVMA Executive Board member Dr. Joe M. Howell has declared his candidacy for president-elect of the AVMA in 2001,
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West Nile virus spreads to Boston
As the summer months draw to a close, the West Nile virus is turning up in a growing number of birds and mosquitoes across the Northeast, and in
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Treasurer Peddie: dues increase needed in 2002 for AVMA to continue progressively
In an extensive analysis of the AVMA's financial status, Dr. James F. Peddie, AVMA treasurer, reported July 20 to the
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Nominate your choices for AVMA awards
Members of the AVMA are invited to help select qualified recipients for the awards administered annually by the Association.
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Council, trust, committee, board nominations invited
Nominations are invited for 13 AVMA council vacancies, 23 committee seats, and three openings on trusts.
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Federal, industry initiatives directed at violative residues in market beef, dairy cows
Although reports of violative residues in meat and poultry are uncommon, such residues are found in certain classes of animals such as
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Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states
Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states Cases of visceral canine leishmaniasis