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Welcome to Field Notes; the newsletter aiming to bring you the latest news and updates in agriculture, agri-food science, and One Health research.

Daphne Van Delst Joins the ACER Team

As ACER's new Administrative Assistant, Daphne will bring her experience in office management and her understanding of veterinary animal health to our growing team. Her background aligns strongly with ACER's goal of improving animal health and welfare and promoting practices that benefit both people and the planet.You can learn more about ACER's talented team on our website!

Steve Roche Leads Animal Care Evaluator Training in Ohio

Steve was in Cincinnati this month leading another Evaluator training for the National Dairy FARM Program! ACER has worked with the FARM Program since 2020 to develop and implement annual certification and recertification training for 2nd party Evaluators and 3rd party Verifiers in animal care.The FARM Program was launched in 2009 to demonstrate the commitment of U.S. dairy farmers to producing high quality and safe milk for consumers. The Program develops evidence-based resources focusing on five key areas, including Animal Care, Antibiotic Stewardship, Biosecurity, Environmental Stewardship and Workforce Development.

View more on the story and read the FARM Program’s July Newsletter here!

We Hope to See You at WAFL 2024!

We are excited to announce that our team will be attending the 9th International Conference on the Welfare Assessment of Animals at Farm Level (WAFL) in Florence, Italy in August! The conference, organized by the European Federation for Animal Science, is a leading event that brings together researchers, experts, and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and exchange knowledge about animal welfare.

At ACER, we are committed to work that promotes and advances production animal welfare. As a company specializing in research and solutions for the future of agriculture, we understand the importance of ensuring high standards of welfare for farm animals. This is why we are proud to be a part of this global event that focuses on improving the well-being of animals at farm level, and we hope we might even see some of you there!

Keep an eye out on our LinkedIn page for more WAFL updates in August! Check out the WAFL Conference website and program here.

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