News from the AASV is automatically distributed to members via email as the AASV e-Letter. If you are a member, please access your preferences page to select the format and frequency of distribution. Archived stories will be available online. News about upcoming meetings is here. For instant headline updates, follow aasvnews on or via RSS . Government assessing potential fate of Plum Island March 20, 2010 —  [News] The federal government will study the potential environmental impacts of selling Plum Island to a private owner for redevelopment or keeping the 840-acre island in federal hands after the research... Smithfield, Tyson pork plants cleared by Russia March 20, 2010 —  [News] Russia has announced it will approve imports of pork from seven Smithfield Foods Inc. and two Tyson Foods Inc. slaughterhouses, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said on its Web site. The... Local Media Suggest FMD Widespread in China March 20, 2010 —  [FAD] Recent reports in local media outlets suggest that Foot and Mouth Disease in China may be more severe and widespread than previously reported. China has reported to the OIE 3 outbreaks during 2010:... Assessing Antibiotic Breakdown in Manure March 20, 2010 —  [Pharm.] Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Scott Yates is studying how oxytetracycline (OTC), an antibiotic that is administered to animals, breaks down in cattle manure. Livestock producers in... Sponsor Message:

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Category abbreviations: AASV=Membership information, announcements, and other information from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians; Abs.=Abstracts from journal articles of general interest to swine veterinarians.; ALERT=Used to create email alerts; An.H.=Animal Health; Conf.=Conference announcements and other continuing education opportunities; FAD="Foreign" Animal Disease and other news most significant to regions outside of North America.; Food=Food Safety; Gov.=Information about legislation, regulations, and rulemaking that may affect the swine industry or swine veterinarians.; Hum.H.=Human health; Ind.=News from the pork industry, including NPPC and Pork Board activities.; International=Information regarding swine health and production internationally.; Jobs=Position announcements, primarily seeking swine veterinarians.; Meet=Provides a short synopsis of meetings of importance to swine veterinarians.; News=Agriculture related news events.; Nutr.=Swine nutrition; OP-ED=Opinion or editorial articles expressing the thoughts of individual Association members.; Pharm.=Pharmaceuticals and biologicals; Practice=Information associated with practice management or development.; Research=Research topics of interest to swine veterinarians.; Students=Information of interest to AASV student members.; USDA=US Dept. of Agriculture activities of interest to swine veterinarians.; Welfare=Animal welfare issues