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| National Animal Health Monitoring System | |
|---|---|
| Name | National Animal Health Monitoring System |
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | Federal program |
| Headquarters | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Parent organization | United States Department of Agriculture |
National Animal Health Monitoring System is a United States federal program administered by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture that conducts national-level studies of health, production, and management of livestock and poultry. It provides technical reports, statistical analyses, and actionable information used by stakeholders such as the United States Congress, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, World Organisation for Animal Health, and industry groups including the American Veterinary Medical Association and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
The program operates within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and collaborates with organizations such as the National Agricultural Statistics Service, United States Geological Survey, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Homeland Security, and academic centers like the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Studies address pathogens and conditions relevant to stakeholders including the World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Pork Producers Council, and commodity groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation. Outputs inform decision-making by entities such as the White House, Office of Management and Budget, Environmental Protection Agency, United States Senate, and state departments of agriculture including the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Established in the mid-1970s, the program was developed amid initiatives led by the National Research Council, the Office of Technology Assessment, and congressional committees including the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Early collaborations involved the Veterinary Services division and academic partners such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine, and the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Major milestones intersect with national responses to outbreaks covered by agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Animal Disease Center. Legislative contexts include statutes overseen by the United States Congress and policy frameworks linked to the Farm Bill deliberations and guidance from the Government Accountability Office.
The program’s mission aligns with mandates from the United States Department of Agriculture and priorities set by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, aiming to produce scientifically rigorous information for stakeholders including the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and commodity organizations like the United Egg Producers and the National Turkey Federation. Objectives include surveillance of diseases recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health, assessment of antimicrobial use paralleling efforts by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and support for policy development used by the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the United States International Trade Commission.
The program conducts targeted national studies and commodity-specific surveys in coordination with partners such as the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the National Pork Producers Council, the United Egg Producers, and the Dairy Management Inc. Examples include surveys of bovine health that intersect with research at the National Animal Disease Center and projects on swine health linked to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Collaborative efforts have included laboratory-based work at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories and field studies involving state entities such as the Texas Animal Health Commission and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Sampling protocols and study designs are developed with technical input from academic partners including Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Laboratory diagnostics coordinate with the National Veterinary Services Laboratories and standards from the International Organization for Standardization and the World Organisation for Animal Health. Data collection involves surveillance frameworks that align with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and statistical collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Bureau of Labor Statistics for methodological rigor.
Analytical work is performed using statistical methods common to research at institutions like Iowa State University, University of California, Davis, and Cornell University. Reports and peer-reviewed publications are disseminated to stakeholders including the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Organisation for Animal Health, and academic journals such as the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Preventive Veterinary Medicine, and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Findings inform risk assessments prepared for the Office of Management and Budget, policy briefs for the United States Congress, and technical guidance used by state departments like the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Outputs have influenced policy decisions involving the Farm Bill, regulatory actions by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, and public health responses coordinated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services. The program’s data support trade negotiations involving the Office of the United States Trade Representative and inform standards promoted by the World Organisation for Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Collaborations with industry groups such as the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council have facilitated adoption of biosecurity practices promoted by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Category:United States Department of Agriculture Category:Veterinary medicine in the United States