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Hot Topic: AVMA's Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee
NIAA has representation on the American Veterinary Medical Association's Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee (AVMA's AALC). Currently, NIAA's representative is Dr. Jerry Torrison, University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Please email Dr. Torrison with recommendations for the AALC.
History
AVMA's Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee
In March 1985, the AVMA Executive Board authorized a May 1985 meeting of a food animal task force (initially named Food Animal Veterinarians Organized for Results).
Charge/Objective
- Identify present and future issues of mutual concern to the veterinary profession and the producers of food products derived from animals;
- Strengthen relationships between AVMA and organizations related to animal agriculture; and
- Improve communications and the flow of information among food animal organizations inside and outside AVMA to support AVMA's decision-making process.
Membership, Method of Appointment, and Representation
Members of the Committee are veterinarians, preferably AVMA members, appointed by the organizations they represent. Alternate members are also designated by their organizations and are expected to attend in the member's absence. Members shall serve three-year terms.
Annually the AVMA Executive Board appoints two representatives of the AVMA Board to attend meetings of the Committee. One representative each from the Councils of Veterinary Service, Biologic and Therapeutic Agents, and Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine is appointed by each Council and attends meetings of the Committee.
One member (whenever possible, an AVMA member) from each of the following organizations: Academy of Rural Veterinarians, Academy of Veterinary Consultants, American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, American Association of Avian Pathologists, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Association of Corporate and Public Practice Veterinarians, American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, American Sheep Industry Association, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine, National Aquaculture Association, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Chicken Council, National Institute for Animal Agriculture, NMC, National Milk Producer's Federation, National Pork Board, National Turkey Federation, Society for Theriogenology, and United States Animal Health Association.
Chair
At its April 1999 meeting, the AVMA Executive Board approved that beginning in July 1999 the Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee would elect its chair and vice-chair from among its membership, and two representatives from the AVMA Executive Board would be among the AALC members.
Meetings
Meetings are held in Schaumberg, Illinois at the call of the chair. In June 1996, the Board approved a recommendation that the Committee be authorized to meet twice each calendar year, beginning in the fall of 1996.
Funding
The AVMA fully reimburses members of the Executive Board, Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents, Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, and Council on Veterinary Service, for expenses associated with attendance at the Committee meetings.
Members of Academy of Veterinary Consultants, American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, American Association of Avian Pathologists, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Association of Corporate and Public Practice Veterinarians, American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, American Sheep Industry Association, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine, National Aquaculture Association, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Chicken Council, National Institute for Animal Agriculture, NMC, National Milk Producer's Federation, National Pork Board, National Turkey Federation, United States Animal Health Association, and Society for Theriogenology are reimbursed for one-half their travel expense and all of their meals and lodging expenses during the meeting.
Reports
The Committee presents its recommendations to the Executive Board for approval.
Life Expectancy
The Committee is established for an indefinite period subject to annual and complete audit reviews every three years.
Phone: (719) 538-8843 • Fax: (719) 538-8847 • Email: niaa@animalagriculture.org