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 . IPVS 2010 Early Registration Ends March 31 March 10, 2010 —  [Conf.] Online Registration is now open for the 21st International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress. Participants can register online or by downloading the IPVS 2010 Congress Registration Form. Early... Veterinary Accreditation Changes Effective February 1 March 10, 2010 — Harry Snelson [Practice] The USDA is enacting sweeping changes of the veterinary accreditation program beginning February 1, 2010. The National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) will require all accredited... Position Announcement: Staff Veterinarian March 9, 2010 — The Maschhoffs [Jobs] The Maschhoffs, one of the largest independent pork producers in the US, is stable and growing! We are looking for a Staff Veterinarian to serve as a liaison to the operating divisions throughout The... AASV Committees to Meet at the Annual Meeting March 3, 2010 — Harry Snelson [AASV] As in years past, the AASV Committees will be meeting on Saturday morning during the association's Annual Meeting in Omaha, NE. Committee meetings are open to all AASV members. If you serve on a... Sponsor Message: Nuflor (FLORFENICOL)

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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