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Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health (SACAH) |
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The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health considers matters of animal health and broader issues of public concern. This Committee is representative of the greater agricultural community, including animal welfare representatives; nontraditional, organic, and traditional livestock producers; small and minority farmers; and State and Tribal animal health officials.
Purpose
- Advise the Secretary on strategies, policies, and programs that prevent, control, or eradicate diseases of national significance
- Lead the dialogue on public health concerns, conservation of natural resources, and the stability of livestock economies
- Engage the public on:
- Livestock disease management
- Traceability strategies
- Animal health priorities
Open and Transparent Government |
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Public participation is the rule for all SACAH meetings. Sign up by email to SACAH.Management@aphis.usda.gov or click on the SACAH Meeting button (top right of this page). Comments, suggestions and/or questions for the Committee's consideration may likewise be submitted.
Committee documentation will be posted on this web site and on FIDO.gov.
Authority and Nomination Process |
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The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health has been reestablished pursuant to Agency authority in Departmental Regulation 1043-031 (formerly the Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases).
- Request for nominations published in Federal Register, June 17, 2010
- 20 individuals approved to serve as members for a term not to exceed 2 years (August 25, 2012)
History |
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The SACAH reestablishes the former Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases. The reestablished committee is broader in scope and will provide advice on agricultural matters including:
- Public health
- Conservation of natural resources
- Stability of livestock economies
- Livestock disease management and traceability strategies
- Prioritizing animal health issues
Committee Members |
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To ensure well-rounded advice and recommendations, this Committee represents a broad spectrum of individuals throughout the greater animal health community. Its members will remain culturally, technically, and geographically diverse throughout its tenure.
Ask a Committee Member |
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SACAH Management@aphis.usda.gov
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