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2007 NIAA Annual Meeting Proceedings

2007 NIAA Annual Meeting Proceedings
BioFuels Energy: Animal Agriculture at the Crossroads
April 2-5, 2007 · Sacramento, California

Monday
Opening General Session
Tuesday
Section I - Committee Seminars & Business Meetings
   Cattle Health
   Sheep & Goat Health
   Swine Health


Section II  - Committee Seminars & Business Meetings

   Animal Health & International Trade
   Animal Production Food Safety & Security
   Equine ID Subcommittee
   Youth Programs

Wednesday

Section III  - Committee Seminars & Business Meetings
   Animal Care
   Animal Health Emergency Management
   Environmental Issues
   Equine Health

Section IV  - Committee Seminars & Business Meetings

   Animal Identification & Information Systems
   Emerging Diseases
   Poultry Health

Thursday

Impacts of Animal Production Safety Practices on the Food Supply

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Opening General Session...Back to Top

Welcome to California and NIAA Annual Meeting
R. Scott Stuart, NIAA Chairman of the Board and Dr. Richard Breitmeyer, California State Veterinarian, California Department of Food and Agriculture

Introduction of General Session Concept
Dave Miller, Iowa Farm Bureau® Federation 

Corn, Cattle, and Carbon Credits – A California Perspective
Bill Jones, Pacific Ethanol, Inc.

Fueling Ethanol: Implications for Livestock Producers
Dr. Steve Meyer, Paragon Economics, Inc.

Feeding Biofuels Co-products to Livestock:  Challenges to Animal Health
Dr. Gavin Meerdink, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine

Biofuels and Rendering Partnerships – Addressing Potential Solutions
David Kaluzny, II, Chairman National Renderers Association and Vice President Kaluzny Bros.

Panel Q & A, Wrap Up and Summary
Dave Miller, Iowa Farm Bureau® Federation


Section I - Committee Seminars and Business Meetings

Cattle Health...Back to Top

Old Cattle Diseases that Never Go Away and New Challenges with Biofuels

Tuberculosis - An Update on the Bovine TB Eradication Program
Dr. Michael Dutcher, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Bovine Viral Diarrhea - The Alabama Voluntary BVD Control Program
Dr. Soren Rodning, Auburn University

The National BVD Working Group – A Progress Report
Dr. John Maas, University of California-Davis

Johne's Disease - Update on the National Johne's Control Program, Future Direction, Funding, Participation, Environmental Sampling vs. Individual Cow Sampling
Dr. Michael Carter, USDA, APHIS, VS, National Center for Animal Health Programs

Update on Johne’s Disease Initiative and JDIP
Dr. Kenneth Olson, National Dairy Herd Improvement Association

Brucellosis - What are the Goals and Purpose of the Recently Formed National Brucellois Working Group
Dr. Tony Frazier, Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries

Biodiesel - Will Animal Agriculture be Able to Use the Byproducts?
Alan Weber, National Biodiesel Board

Sheep & Goat Health...Back to Top

Scrapie Eradication Update for Sheep and Goats

Dr. Alecia Naugle, USDA, APHIS, VS, National Center for Animal Health Programs

 

Sheep and Goat ID Update

Dr. Cindy Wolf, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine

 

Measles, OPP, and ID Technologies

Dr. Cleon Kimberling, American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
 
Swine Health...Back to Top

State Swine Health Network
Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board

Swine Health Enforcement Update and PRV State Updates
Dr. John Korslund, USDA, APHIS, VS, ASEP and Dr. Troy Bigelow, USDA, APHIS, VS, ASEP 

Brucellosis Report and PRV Surveillance Update: Trial States TX, NC, AL
Dr. John Korslund, USDA, APHIS, VS, ASEP 

PCVAD (Porcine Circovirus Associated Disease) Update
Dr. Jer Geiger, PIC North America


Section II - Committee Seminars and Business Meetings

Animal Health & International Trade...Back to Top

What’s New in the OIE?
Dr. James Pearson, World Organization for Animal Health

Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza: Global "Regulatory" Activities Overview & the US Consideration for HPAI Regionalization
Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Update on FMD Control and Eradication Plans in South America
Phil Bradshaw, Illinois Pork Council

Update on Global Initiatives in Veterinary Education (GIVE)
Dr. Mike Chaddock, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

What’s SSAFE (Safe Supply of Affordable Food Everywhere)?
David Harlan, Cargill

Animal Production Food Safety & Security...Back to Top

Animal Disease Disaster Response Workshop: Everything YOU Ever Wanted to Know About Animal Disease Disaster Response, but Were Afraid to Ask!
Committee Discussion Lead By Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board

Equine ID Subcommittee...Back to Top

The Role of Individual Equine ID in Animal Health

NAIS Equine Species Working Group August 2006 Recommendations

  • APHIS Endorsement of ISO Compliant RFID, AQHA on EVA
    J. Amelita Facchiano, Chair

Practical Applications – Disease Control

Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) Program Update
Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Equine Herpesviris-1 (EVA-1)
Dr. Kent Fowler, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Chief Animal Health Branch

Equine ID and New Mexico Project / Viral Arteritis (EVA)
Dr. David E. Fly, New Mexico Livestock Board

Equine Piroplasmosis (EP)
Dr. Kent Fowler, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Chief Animal Health Branch

Washington State Disease and ID Issues
Dr. Leonard Eldridge, Washington State Department of Agriculture

Colorado State University Preliminary Study with RFID
Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz, Colorado State University and USDA, APHIS, VS, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health

California Equine ID Project
Dr. John Evans, California Department of Food and Agriculture

NAHMS 2005 Equine Study
Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz, Colorado State University and USDA, APHIS, VS, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health

Pilot Projects and Data Base Issues
Rick Stott, Agri Beef Company

Penn State College of Agriculture - Equine ID Project Overview
Ron Miller, Pennsylvania Dept of Agriculture, Livestock Program Coordinator

Update on the Current Status of Equine ID in Various Countries, Jurisdictions and the Issues Under Discussion

Dr. Mary Giddens, Vice Chair
 
Youth Programs...Back to Top

NAIS Success Stories with Youth Programs

Morgan County, Colorado Model
Dr. David Morris, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

New Mexico Model
Dr. David E. Fly, New Mexico Livestock Board

Wisconsin Model
Bernie O’Rourke, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Review of Current Youth Programs
Committee Discussion

Development & Delivery of Supporting Materials
Committee Discussion


Section III - Committee Seminars and Business Meetings

Animal Care...Back to Top

Mass Depopulations: Techniques, Strategies, and Considerations
Dr. Kevin Varner, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Contemporary Issues in Today’s Welfare
Dr. Chris Ashworth, Monsanto Choice Genetics

Do We Passively Stand By?  An Open Dialogue on Public Welfare-Related Headlines in Recent Weeks
Committee Discussion

Animal Health Emergency Management...Back to Top

Overview of USDA APHIS VS Emergency Management and Diagnostics Activities and Direction
Dr. Jose R. Diez, USDA, APHIS, VS, EM&D

Tools for Capability Based Emergency Response Planning
Dr. Sebastian Heath, USDA, HSO

USDA Emergency Funding Processes for Animal Disease Outbreaks
Mark E. Smith, USDA Office of Budget and Program Analysis

Synthesis of Lessons Learned from FAD Events and Exercises
Dr. Rosemary Speers, The CNA Corporation, Operations Evaluations Group

Environmental Issues...Back to Top

Environmental Issues Associated with Animal Production and the Role of NIAA in Addressing Them: An Agenda for the Future
Committee Discussion Led by Dr. Len Bull, North Carolina State University, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences

Equine Health...Back to Top

Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM): Wisconsin Situation and USDA CEM Review Update
Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA): Report on 2006 Outbreak and Vaccine Use and Availability
Dr. Peter Timoney, University of Kentucky, Department of Veterinary Sciences

Equine Piroplasmosis – USAHA IDOHC Subcommittee Update
Dr. Kent Fowler, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Chief Animal Health Branch

Leptospirosis
Dr. Lenn R. Harrison, University of Kentucky, Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center

Bio-Surveillance
Dr. Lenn R. Harrison, University of Kentucky, Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center

Equine Herpesviris – 1 (EHV-1): Current Situation, Control and Biosecurity

NAHMS Equine 2005 Study Report
Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz, Colorado State University, and USDA, APHIS, VS, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health

World Equestrian Games (WEG) Update
Dr. Robert Stout, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
 


Section IV - Committee Seminars and Business Meetings

Animal Identification and Information Systems...Back to Top

USDA Updates

  • Status on Premises Registration and ATPS Development

  • Industry Participation in Regards to Implementation of NAIS

  • How Will USDA Move Forward Beyond Premises ID?

  • State Legislative Efforts and Impact on NAIS

  • Discussion and Questions

Dr. John Clifford, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services

Animal ID - The Michigan Experience
Kevin Kirk, Michigan Department of Agriculture

Integration Between NAIS and Existing Animal Health Programs
Dr. Charlie Hatcher, American Association Bovine Practitioners

Industry Participation Implementing NAIS

Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board

Update from Equine ID Subcommittee
J. Amelita Facchiano, Subcommittee Chair

Emerging Diseases...Back to Top

Protecting America from H5N1 Avian Influenza
Dr. Andrea Miles, American Association of Avian Pathologists
, Poultry Health Committee Chair

Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli:  An Emergent Pathogen? 
Dr. Timothy J. Johnson, Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Porcine Circovirus Association Disease (PCVAD)                               
Dr. Edgar Diaz, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

Poultry Health...Back to Top

Protecting America from H5N1 Avian Influenza
Dr. Andrea Miles, American Association of Avian Pathologists
, Poultry Health Committee Chair

Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli:  An Emergent Pathogen? 
Dr. Timothy J. Johnson, Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Review of New and Upcoming Educational Material

  • Educational Materials and the American Association of Avian Pathologists
    Dr. Pat Wakenell, American Association of Avian Pathologists

  • States

  • USAID
    Andrea Miles, American Association of Avian Pathologists


Impacts of Animal Production Safety Practices on the Food Supply...Back to Top

Welcome
Dr. Leonard Bull, Symposium Chair, North Carolina State University, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences

Introduce Topic and Set Stage for the Day
Dr. Bennie Osburn, Dean, University of California-Davis, College of Veterinary Medicine

Keynote Address: Foodborne Illnesses and Antibiotic Resistance Associated with Zoonotic Pathogens
Dr. Michael Doyle, University of Georgia, Center for Food Supply 

Agriculture and Environmental Implications of E. coli
Dr. Morris Potter, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Lettuce and Leafy Greens Outbreaks, Potential Links to Animal Agriculture
Mr. Benson J. Yee, California Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branchs

The Importance of Veterinary Toxicology for Animal Agriculture and the Food Supply
Dr. Birgit Puschner, University of California-Davis, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory

Questions/Panel Discussion/Wrap-Up
Dr. Leonard Bull, Symposium Chair, North Carolina State University, Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences