Articles tagged under: Minnesota Board of Animal Health

Protecting U.S. Swine Herd From FAD

Published September 5, 2025

The Twin Cities hosted the Swine Health Improvement Program Conference this past week. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Assistant Director Erik Jopp says the goal of the SHIP program is to expedite the opening of markets if a foreign animal…

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Screwworm Risk Rises with Animal Travel

Published July 17, 2025

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is warning residents to stay alert for the New World Screwworm, a dangerous fly that can harm livestock, pets, wildlife, and even humans. While the risk of the pest becoming established in Minnesota is…

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A Reappointment to the Board of Animal Health

Published February 10, 2025

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has reappointed Dr. Jessica Koppien-Fox to the Board of Animal Health. Koppien-Fox is a veterinarian with the Marshall Animal Clinic.

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MN Takes Next Step in Animal ID

Published October 30, 2024

Starting Tuesday, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health will implement USDA’s new rule mandating the use of electronic identification tags on cattle and bison. These ear tags are required for interstate and movement within Minnesota. USDA issued these new guidelines…

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Sawatzke, Hawkins Reelected

Published April 9, 2024

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has reelected Erica Sawatzke as president and Peggy Anne Hawkins as vice president. Sawatzke is a turkey farmer at Kensington. Hawkins is a veterinarian at Northfield. The BOAH is a seven-member citizen board appointed…

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HPAI Reviewed in Ag Committee

Published April 3, 2024

Following the recent confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle, goats and a person, the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee got an update on the virus. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Executive Director Dr. Brian Hoefs said the agency…

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Warm Winter Impact on Migration and HPAI

Published February 20, 2024

The last confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota was found in October. State Veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs told the Minnesota Senate Ag Committee the Board of Animal Health is still ready for any outbreak that may occur…

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New State Veterinarian Ready to Tackle Avian Influenza

Published September 29, 2022

The new Minnesota Board of Animal Health Executive Director and state veterinarian Dr. Marion Garcia is on her second week of the job. Garcia started earlier than expected, right as the fall outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza started picking…

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New MN State Veterinarian Named

Published August 22, 2022

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health appointed Dr. Marion Garcia as Minnesota’s new state veterinarian and the executive director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Garcia has been a livestock veterinarian in the poultry industry for more than 20…

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MBOAH Elects New Officers

Published April 19, 2022

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has elected Erica Sawatzke as its president and Dr. Peggy Anne Hawkins as vice president. Sawatzke is a turkey grower from Kensington. Hawkins is a veterinarian and is based in Northfield.

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