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Health and Physical Activity: Priorities for Every Season
I have had an eventful couple of weeks since my last post. I spent a day two weeks ago in Riverdale, Maryland at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services building learning more about some of...
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Bear Fencing Provides an Electrifying Experience
Written by Bill Wood, State Biologist, AlaskaLet’s say you’ve just awakened from a restless 6-month nap. You check on the kids and it seems like everyone is really hungry. On your way to the grocery...
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This is a special year for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Not only are we celebrating USDA’s 150th anniversary, but we are also commemorating our own 40th anniversary....
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USDA’s National Centers for Animal Health Makes an Impact on Agriculture
Under Secretary Avalos is shown buildings of the south campus by Dr. Elizabeth Lautner In February, I had the opportunity to visit USDA’s National Centers for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. This campus...
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Preventing Disease Spread through International Collaboration
Dr. Fernando Torres, (left) APHIS Director of the Plum Island Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL), shows Under Secretary Avalos (center) and Jessica Mahalingappa (right) a sample to...
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Stewardship, Antibiotics and Veterinary Medical Ethics – A Call for Action
Veterinarian inspects cattle. Photo credit: R. Anson Eaglin, USDA, APHIS Stewardship is an ethic that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources. And as World Antibiotics Awareness...
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Prepare Livestock and Animals Ahead of Severe Weather
During the Midwest floods in 1993, many livestock and animals were rescued from high water levels. Photo courtesy of FEMA. It’s important to have a plan in place ahead of severe weather to protect your...
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