Animal health and disease research program FY 2025 the school of veterinary medicine the university of california (UC) has a long history of serving society through research, outreach, and educa??on…

Animal health and disease research program FY 2025 the school of veterinary medicine the university of california (UC) has a long history of serving society through research, outreach, and educa??on aimed at solving important problems involving california and its diverse agricultural enterprises. Unique amongst the EN??RE ten UC campus system, the school of veterinary medicine, serves society through numerous research and extension programs related to animal health and sustainable food systems. The animal health and disease research capacity funds given to the school of veterinary medicine(SVM) are used to support SVM faculty research related to produc??on animal health. This research will promote sustainable food systems in the EN??RE united states and also serve stakeholders from california's diverse agriculture community. The AC??VI??ES to be performed will be broad, reflec??NG the diversity of faculty research focus areas involving the following agricultural commodity areas: dairy catle, beef catle, poultry, small ruminants (sheep and goats), swine, and aquaculture. Deliverables will include data generated through basic and applied research aimed at promo??NG sustainable food systems, as well as educa??on, and outreach through the network of UC agriculture and natural resources coopera??VE extension specialists and advisors. Expected outcomes will be increases in knowledge to help support sustainable produc??on animal agriculture in california and the united states. The intended beneficiaries from these AC??VI??ES will be california's agriculture animal producers as well as domes??C and foreign consumers of animal agricultural products.