STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), at its recent virtual 2020 Annual Meeting, recognized the efforts of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in eradicating virulent Newcastle disease (VND) in California.
Dr. John Clifford, USAPEEC veterinary trade policy advisor, presented the honors to Dr. Adis Dijab, APHIS veterinary services field operations executive director; and Dr. Annette Jones, California state veterinarian. Plaques recognizing the contributions of APHIS and CDFA will be presented in person to Dijab and Jones in the near future by Bill. . .