Wake Up With USDA at the Annual Meeting

February 8, 2023 — Harry Snelson

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy had roast beef, this little piggy had none. This little piggy went ... Wee, wee, wee, all the way home! Or did it??

How do we know where all our pigs went without animal identification and an effective traceability system? Is our current traceability system a fairy tale? The swine industry is moving forward with mandatory animal identification and swine traceability. Why is swine identification and traceability important? What role does traceability play in disease response? Does traceability impact access to foreign markets? We have invited Dr. Jack Shere, USDA-APHIS Associate Administrator in charge of emergency planning and response, to attend the AASV Annual meeting in Colorado. Join Dr. Shere during his special Q&A session, "Wake up with USDA," Monday morning, March 6, 6:30am-7:30am in Cottonwood 6-7. Please plan to attend this unique opportunity to learn more about traceability and the veterinarian's role. Get your questions answered and express your concerns during this late-breaking addition to the Annual Meeting.

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Harry Snelson is the Executive Director of AASV