Policy

Pork Export Market Thoughts As 2017 Closes

Export Markets Dr. Steve Meyer, Pork Analysis, Express Markets, Inc., provides an update on pork export markets and summarizes the current issues in the financial markets. From the 2017 Midwest Pork Conference, December 5, 2017, in Danville, Indiana, USA, Dr. Meyer takes questions on NAFTA's future, emphasizing some of the short term impacts and possible consequences.

One interesting point about a possible NAFTA change is that Mexico would continue to buy pork from the US in the short term but would pay a lower price. Longer term, Mexico would line up new suppliers, one of which would be Canada [video].

Dr. Steve Meyer - Export Markets

Export Markets - Dr. Steve Meyer, Pork Analysis, Express Markets, Inc., from the 2017 Midwest Pork Conference, December 5, 2017, Danville, Indiana, USA.

2017 North American PRRS/NSIF Joint Meeting

2017 North American PRRS/NSIF Joint Meeting The 2017 North American PRRS/National Swine Improvement Federation Joint Meeting brought together two great organizations to learn more about the larger interests of swine health. Two awesome keynotes kicked off the event with "Beyond the Farm - What is possible with big data? The human example." and "Can Biotechnology Bring Home the Bacon?". The meeting also offered academia and industry information on research and solutions being developed to tackle PRRS and related swine illnesses. Held December 1‐3, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Panel - One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Science and Practice - What are the Major Gaps in Knowledge or Translation?

One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Science and Practice - What are the Major Gaps in Knowledge or Translation? How Do We Find the Answers to What We Don't Know? - Dr. Kerry Keffaber, Chief Veterinarian, Scientific Affairs and Policy, Elanco Animal Health; Dr. Jeff Bender, Professor, Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota; Dr. Nora Schrag, Clinical Assistant Professor/Agricultural Practices, Kansas State University; Mr. Joe Swedberg, Chairman of the Board, Farm Foundation, Hormel Foods Corporation (retired); Dr. David G. White, Associate Dean for Research, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, from the 2017 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Antibiotic Stewardship: Collaborative Strategy for Animal Agriculture and Human Health, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

Panel - Data Needs - What Information Would Be Most Helpful For One Health Antibiotic Stewardship?

One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Data Needs - What information would be most helpful to: Producers, Veterinarians, Retailers, Government/Public Health Officials - Dr. Steve Solomon, Global Public Health Consulting; Ms. Shannon Wharton, Research Manager, Hy-Plains Feedyard; Dr. Bob Smith, Veterinary Research & Consulting Services LLC; Dr. Peter Davies, Professor, University of Minnesota; Ms. Lori J. Marco, Senior V.P., External Affairs & General Counsel, Hormel Foods Corp.; Mr. Mike Brown, Director, The Dairy Supply Chain, The Kroger Co.; Dr. Dawn Sievert, Associate Director for Antimicrobial Resistance, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, & Environmental Diseases, CDC, from the 2017 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Antibiotic Stewardship: Collaborative Strategy for Animal Agriculture and Human Health, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

Panel - What are the communication and research needs to take the next steps in one health antibiotic stewardship?

What are the communication and research needs to take the next steps in one health antibiotic stewardship? - Dr. Nevil Speer, Vice President, U.S. Operations, AgriClear; Dr. Eric Moore, Technical Director, Norbrook, Inc.; Dr. William T. Flynn, Deputy Director, Science Policy, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Karin Hoelzer, Senior Offier, Health Programs, The Pew Charitable Trusts; Dr. Larry Granger, Senior Leader of Antimicrobial Resistance, USDA APHIS; Dr. Nora Schrag, Clinical Assistant Professor/Agricultural Practices, Kansas State University; Ms. Lori J. Marco, Senior V.P., External Affairs & General Counsel, Hormel Foods Corp.; Mr. Mike Brown, Director, The Dairy Supply Chain, The Kroger Co.; Dr. Bob Smith, Veterinary Research & Consulting Services LLC, from the 2017 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Antibiotic Stewardship: Collaborative Strategy for Animal Agriculture and Human Health, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

Dr. Ruth Lynfield - One Health Antibiotic Stewardship: A Collaborative Approach

One Health Antibiotic Stewardship: A Collaborative Approach - Dr. Ruth Lynfield, State Epidemiologist and Medical Director, Minnesota Department of Health, from the 2017 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Antibiotic Stewardship: Collaborative Strategy for Animal Agriculture and Human Health, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

Panel One - Antibiotic Stewardship Update Progress

Antibiotic Stewardship Update Progress - Dr. Roger Saltman, Group Director Cattle and Equine Technical Services, Zoetis; Ms. Shannon Wharton, Research Manager, Hy-Plains Feedyard; Mr. Joe Swedberg, Chairman of the Board, Farm Foundation, Hormel Foods Corporation (retired); Dr. William T. Flynn, Deputy Director, Science Policy, Center for Veterinary Medicine, FDA; Dr. Amy Batal, Corporate Nutritionist, Sanderson Farms, from the 2017 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Antibiotic Stewardship: Collaborative Strategy for Animal Agriculture and Human Health, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

Panel Two - Antibiotic Stewardship Update Progress

Antibiotic Stewardship Update Progress - Dr. Eric Moore, Technical Director, Norbrook, Inc.; Dr. Michael Costin, Assistant Director, Division of Animal & Public Health, AVMA; Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe, Chief Executive Officer, AAVMC; Dr. Deepanker Tewari, Director, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Veterinary Laboratory, from the 2017 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Antibiotic Stewardship: Collaborative Strategy for Animal Agriculture and Human Health, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Herndon, Virginia, USA.

Panel - One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Goal Setting and Buy-In

One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Goal Setting and Buy-In - Rear Admiral David P. Goldman, Assistant Surgeon General & Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Public Health Service, Food Safety & Inspection Service; Dr. Rosie Busch, Veterinarian and Director, Animal Health and Food Safety Services, California Department of Agriculture; Dr. Angie Siemens, V.P., Food Safety Quality & Regulatory, Cargill; Mr. Ronald Phillips, Vice President, Public Affairs, Animal Health Institute, from the 2017 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium - Antibiotic Stewardship: Collaborative Strategy for Animal Agriculture and Human Health, October 31 - November 2, 2017, Herndon, Virginia, USA.