Content about Management

Communicating with the Public - Ms. Madeline McCurry-Schmidt, Scientific Communications Associate, American Society of Animal Science, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

FMD in Vietnam: What Can We Learn? - Dr. Carla Huston, Associate Professor, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Dr. Carla Huston, Associate Professor, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, details a case study on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Vietnam. Key points from the case study: “Our” priorities may not be “their” priorities; Biotechnology is possible; and Flexibility and adaptability are necessary skills.

Goat Herd Improvement Program as Conducted Through KSU - Dr. Kenneth Andries, Assistant Professor, Kentucky State University, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Dr. Kenneth Andries, Assistant Professor, Kentucky State University, outlines the goat improvement program as conducted at Kentucky State University. Dr. Andries details the background of the program and the metrics being organized throughout the process. Key goal is to help producers understand how to utilize performance data.

The 100K Genome Project and Food Safety - Dr. Bart Weimer, Professor – School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Dr. Bart Weimer, Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, provides information on how genomics plays a part in food safety. Dr. Weimer shares details of the science used and the processes to get the information in the right hands.

The Role of the Diagnostic Laboratory in the Poultry Industry - Dr. Joel Cline, Laboratory Director, J.B.Taylor Diagnostic Lab, Elba, AL, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

What the Packer Considers in Food Safety and Food Quality Issues - Dr. John Ruby, Technical Services, JBS USA, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Impact of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Controls on Exports: The Trade Tactic of Choice - Mr. Bill Westman, VP of International Trade, American Meat Institute, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Mr. Bill Westman, VP of International Trade, American Meat Institute, points out while the global production of livestock animals has been steady or in decline, meat production has increased due to the adoption of innovative technologies. Examples include genetic improvements, animal husbandry, and advances in feed technology.

Antimicrobial Resistance: Do We Know Everything? - Dr. Sid Thakur, Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Dr. Sid Thakur, Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, studies antibiotic resistance on farm, slaughter, retail, and human environments. Dr. Thakur states that antimicrobial resistance is an international problem. Additionally antimicrobial and antibiotic use spans all parts of the chain from farm, food processing, food services, food retail, and home.

Balancing People, Animals and the Planet - Jim Fallon, Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Jim Fallon, Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture, shares a model for sustainable agriculture. He also outlines the work done to understand and implement sustainable uses of antibiotics and sow housing.

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Milk and Dairy Beef Residues: Incidence & Communications - Mrs. Betsy Flores, Senior Director, Animal Health & Welfare, National Milk Producers Federation, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Mrs. Betsy Flores, Senior Director, Animal Health & Welfare, National Milk Producers Federation, covers what antibiotics in milk production is, how residue sampling works, and provides consumer research viewpoints around the use of antibiotics in dairy.

Legislative/Regulatory Update (Congress activities, regulatory activities, AVMA stance) - Dr. Christine Hoang, Assistant Director, Scientific Activities Division, American Veterinary Medical Association, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.

Animal Welfare During a Disease Outbreak - Dr. Patrick Webb, Director - Swine Health Programs, National Pork Board, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.