Hundreds of veterinarians, scientists and professors will gather in greater Washington D.C.to focus on One Health initiatives during the 2014 Annual Conference of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). The conference -- to be held March 14-16, 2014, at the Westin Alexandria Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia -- is structured to help develop a common understanding and vision for One Health and will feature scores of presentations by government, NGO and academic leaders from around the world. Keynote addresses will be provided by Dr. Juan Lubroth, Chief Veterinary Officer of the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, and the Honorable Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics in the United States Department of Agriculture. Learn more.

By providing new funding streams for agricultural research in animal health, production and welfare, the new Farm Bill presents multiple opportunities for schools of veterinary medicine and the broader veterinary community. A recent webinar co-hosted by the AAVMC's Director of Governmental Affairs Kevin Cain and the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA's) Assistant Director of Governmental Relations Gina Luke outlined key provisions pertaining to veterinary medical stakeholders. Learn more.

President Obama signing the Farm Bill at Michigan State University (photo credit: MSU Communications and Branding Strategy)