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Implementing Climate Action and Measuring Progress in the African Livestock Sector

Climate action in the livestock sector in Africa made it into conversations at the 60th Bonn Climate Change Conference on 4 June 2024.

While we have heard a lot about the importance of agriculture, food security and food system transformation in relation to the climate negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, discussions on livestock systems do not always feature prominently due to the controversial nature of animal-source food production.

Therefore, the International Livestock Research Institute, the CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate, the International Development Research Centre.

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Inside the National Swine Health Strategy - Dr. Dustin Oedekoven

Video: Inside the National Swine Health Strategy - Dr. Dustin Oedekoven



In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, Chief Veterinarian at the National Pork Board, explains the producer-led National Swine Health Strategy and why it is essential for improving U.S. swine health. He discussed industry collaboration, the strategy's initial priorities, why PEDV is the first focus for elimination, research initiatives, and the long-term vision for healthier herds. Listen now on all major platforms.

"The National Swine Health Strategy creates a coordinated approach that moves the entire industry toward common health goals."

Meet the guest: Dr. Dustin Oedekoven / dusty-oedekoven-bb0bb7110 is Chief Veterinarian at the National Pork Board, where he leads initiatives to strengthen U.S. swine health through disease prevention, producer collaboration, and the National Swine Health Strategy. With more than 20 years of experience in veterinary public health and regulatory animal health, his work focuses on protecting the U.S. herd from endemic and foreign animal diseases. Listen to Dr. Dustin Oedekoven on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.