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Quick Reference Checklist - Veterinarian Considerations for Depopulation and Disposal of Swine

The owner of the pigs is considering depopulation. Now what? The AASV has developed a one-page step-by-step guide with links to find the resources you will need.

View more recommendations for the depopulation of swine here. This series of fact sheets provides guidance for veterinarians and producers about available swine depopulation methods, the limitations of each method and how they can be applied under various circumstances, and plan development for how depopulation could be deployed in emergency situations.

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Measuring Emissions from Animal Agriculture Using Genetics!

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Dr. Troy Rowan sits down with CLEAR Conversations host, Tracy Sellers. Dr. Rowan was a featured speaker at the 2025 State of the Science Summit at UC Davis. The event will return next year on June 16-18, 2026, continuing its focus on advancing livestock methane research and collaborative solutions.

Rowan, now an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, grew up surrounded by cattle on his family’s Charolais operation in Iowa. His family has been farming and ranching there for more than a century — long enough for the rhythms of agriculture to get in his blood.