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Committee & Council Leaders

Species Committees

Bovine
Co-Chair: Mr. Nathan Jaeger, Alabama Farmers Federation
Co- Chair: Mr. Adam Griffin, Holstein Association USA, Inc.

Equine
Co-Chair: Mr. Dudley Hoskins, American Horse Council
Co-Chair: Dr. Carl Heckendorf, Colorado Department of Agriculture

Poultry
Co-Chair: Mr. Ray Hilburn, Alabama Poultry & Egg Association
Co-Chair: Dr. Kristy Pabilonia, Colorado State University

Small Ruminant
Co-Chair: Ms. Eileen Kuhlmann, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Chair: Dr. Greg Lewis, USDA/ARS/U.S. Sheep Experiment Station

Swine
Co-Chair: Dr. Harry Snelson, American Association of Swine Veterinarians
Co-Chair: Dr. Butch Baker, Iowa State University


Issues Councils

Animal Agriculture Advocacy
Co-Chair: Dr. Nevil Speer, Individual Member
Co-Chair: Vacant

Animal Care
Co-Chair: Dr. Sherrie Niekamp, National Pork Board
Co-Chair: Mr. Jim Fraley, Illinois Farm Bureau

Animal Health Emergency Management
Co-Chair: Dr. Matt Cochran, Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Co-Chair: Dr. Lindsey Holmstrom, University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Animal Identification & Information Systems
Co-Chair: Mr. Victor Velez, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Co-Chair: Dr. Michael Coe, Global Animal Management

Antibiotics
Co-Chair: Dr. Jennifer Koeman, National Pork Board
Co-Chair: Dr. Leah Dorman, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.

Emerging Diseases
Co-Chair: Dr. Lanny W. Pace, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Co-Chair: Dr. Hailu Kinde, University of California, Davis California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory

Global Animal Health, Food Security & Trade (formerly AHIT/APFSS)
Co-Chair: Dr. James McKean, Iowa State University Department of Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Co-Chair: Ms. Laurie Hueneke, National Pork Producers Council
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