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Jennifer Babcock Promoted to Chief Government and International Affairs Officer

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Babcock to Chief Government and International Affairs Officer, a new leadership role within the organization. Since first joining CCA, Babcock has a proven track record of advocacy successes including multiple campaigns, issues management and continuing to build our reputation as an effective stakeholder. Her efforts led to a consistent position on the Hill Times Top 100 Lobbyists list. As we continue to deepen our Canadian and global advocacy efforts, Babcock will lead CCA’s initiatives to promote and protect the interests of Canada’s beef cattle industry both domestically and internationally.

“I look forward to my new and expanded leadership role on CCA’s advocacy efforts,” says Babcock. “Following our board’s direction, CCA staff has developed a priority list of policies and regulatory changes to help support success for Canadian cattle producers and we look forward to working with our new government representatives to implement them and ensure the continued sustainability and longevity of our cattle industry.”

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Jishu Shi, Professor of Vaccine Immunology at Kansas State University, discusses African swine fever prevention and vaccine development. He explains why ASF differs from classical swine fever and swine influenza, how the disease threatens trade and pork production, why immunization safety remains a critical hurdle, and what producers can do now to reduce the risk of introduction. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Before a safe and efficacious vaccine for ASF can be commercialized, what we really have is prevention."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jishu Shi is Professor of Vaccine Immunology and the Dr. Wayne & Hilda Appleton Endowed Professor at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He directs the Center on Biologics Development and Evaluation and the U.S.-China Center for Animal Health. A veterinarian and vaccine immunologist, Dr. Shi has focused on vaccines for pigs and has worked on African swine fever vaccine development, control, diagnostics, and international training since 2018. Learn more from Dr. Jishu Shi on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.