A Reappointment to the Board of Animal Health
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.
Articles tagged under: Minnesota Board of Animal Health
MN Takes Next Step in Animal ID
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…
Sawatzke, Hawkins Reelected
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…
HPAI Reviewed in Ag Committee
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…
Warm Winter Impact on Migration and HPAI
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…
New State Veterinarian Ready to Tackle Avian Influenza
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…
New MN State Veterinarian Named
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…
MBOAH Elects New Officers
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.
Minnesota Bans Poultry Sales for 31 Days
With more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected every week, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health issued a 31-day statewide ban on all poultry sales and exhibitions that was effective April 1st. The ban includes all poultry community…
MN Poultry Industry Prepares for Avian Influenza
Minnesota poultry producers remain on high alert as highly pathogenic avian influenza gets closer. As of Friday, there haven’t been any confirmed cases in the state. Minnesota Board of Animal Health Assistant Director Dr. Dale Lauer says that includes commercial…
