ONE Health Live

A single pest can shut a border. A single disease can wipe out herds and destabilize prices. So how do 34 countries across the Americas coordinate fast enough to protect food security, animal health, and human nutrition while still keeping trade moving? We sit down with Lloyd Day, Deputy Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), to unpack how regional...

One Health sounds simple until you try to run it across 11 countries, multiple ministries, and a food system that feeds a huge share of the planet. We sit down with Pushpanathan Sundram (Nathan), CEO of PublicPolicyAsia Advisors and former ASEAN deputy secretary general, to unpack why Asia’s One Health challenge has shifted from awareness to governance, financing, and real implementation. When hal...

"Forever chemicals" are not just a headline, they are a supply chain problem. We sit down with Dr Jerry Shurson from the University of Minnesota to trace how PFAS contamination can start in everyday products and industrial uses, then travel through air and drinking water into soil, crops, livestock feed, and the food we rely on. We break down what PFAS are, why they persist for so long,...

Anemia, food security, sustainability, trade, and the future of protein are not separate conversations. They collide at the dinner plate, especially in countries where nutrition is not guaranteed and where families buy what is affordable, not what is trendy. We sit down with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, to get specific about what beef, pork, and lamb contribu...

The ground beneath global poultry is shifting, and not just inside the barn. Fresh from the International Poultry Council meeting in Atlanta, we unpack how geopolitical tension, a fragmenting trade order, and transboundary diseases like avian influenza are rewriting the playbook for a sector that feeds billions. Joined by Richard Griffiths, CEO of the British Poultry Council and new IPC president,...

Winter arrives, coats thicken, and lice populations tend to explode—quietly cutting gains, damaging hides, and even causing anemia. We sit down with Thach Winslow DVM, a veteran beef cattle veterinarian and technical consultant, to map out a clear, workable plan for winter lice control that protects herd health and the bottom line. We start by breaking down how lice survive summer heat in protecte...

Hunger rises fastest when good intentions collide with bad rules. We sit down with Brazil’s poultry leader, Ricardo Santin, to unpack how a country at the heart of global protein supplies is navigating animal diseases, as avian influenza; biosecurity; vaccination, and fair trade—without pricing families out of a meal. Ricardo shares data on Brazil’s production scale in chicken, pork, and eggs, the...

Calves don’t read the playbook, so we wrote one that actually works on the ground. We brought in Dr. Jeremi Wurtz, a beef cattle technical consultant and veterinarian with Elanco, to map out a clean, science-first path from the first sip of colostrum to a calm, productive post‑weaning period. The focus is simple: reduce stress, build immunity, and protect gains with choices that pay back in health...

Disease keeps moving faster than our systems, but prevention can win if we line up science, policy, and delivery. We sit down with HealthforAnimals’ executive director Carel du Marchie Sarvaas to unpack what the global animal health industry is seeing on the front lines—from avian influenza behaving like an annual wrecking ball to the quiet progress of antimicrobial stewardship that rarely makes h...

Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Vice Chancellor at DUVASU, Mathura, and former Animal Husbandry Commissioner of India, brings decades of experience at the intersection of government policy and academic research to this fascinating conversation about One Health implementation in the world's most populous nation. The discussion reveals how India—home to 1.4 billion people and 300 million bovine —approaches...

Ever wonder why calves struggle a bit after vaccination? The culprit might be hidden in plain sight: endotoxin load. Dr. Brett Terhaar, Beef Technical Consultant with Elanco Animal Health, dives deep into this often-overlooked aspect of cattle vaccination protocols. He explains that gram-negative bacterial vaccines—those used for respiratory diseases, pinkeye, and other common cattle ailments—natu...

Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to bring a new animal health product to market? Dr. Ron Tessman, Beef Cattle Technical Consultant with Elanco Animal Health, pulls back the curtain on the extensive research and development process that ensures the medications your livestock receive are both safe and effective. What appears on the surface as a straightforward product development cycle ac...

Avian influenza has become endemic worldwide, threatening poultry production, food security, and potentially human health. While biosecurity remains essential, vaccination offers a powerful complementary tool that deserves serious consideration. Birthe Steenberg, CEO of AVEC (European Poultry Association), brings remarkable insights from Europe's pioneering vaccination efforts. She highlights...

Untangling the mysterious transmission of avian influenza between dairy cattle and poultry stands as one of today's most pressing One Health challenges. Two researchers from The Ohio State University, Dr. Scott Kenney and PhD candidate Carolyn Lee, take us deep into their research in this area. Their research reveals that just 10 viral particles can establish an infection in dairy cattle, mul...

What happens when the world's most traded meat faces a potential unprecedented global health crisis? The International Poultry Council's Secretary General Nicolo Cinotti joins hosts Sarah Muirhead and Dennis Erpelding to tackle the complex intersection of avian influenza, international trade, and food security.  The conversation delves deep into the critical role of the World Organizatio...

Veterinarians are finding themselves at a fascinating crossroads where animal health meets nutrition science. Dr. Sara Linneen, Beef Technical Consultant with Elanco, dives into this evolving landscape where veterinarians are increasingly becoming trusted advisors on cattle nutrition, especially in cow-calf operations where dedicated nutritionists may be scarce. The conversation reveals practical...

The specter of H5N1 virus hangs over U.S. agriculture, but the pork industry isn't waiting to take action. Following a recent detection in pigs on a small Oregon homestead farm, livestock organizations are mobilizing to prepare for potential spread through a collaborative, science-driven approach. Dr. Heather Fowler and Dr. Marisa Rotolo from the National Pork Board reveal how the industry is...

Avian influenza has transformed from a periodic poultry concern into a persistent global health threat that crosses species barriers with alarming versatility. In this illuminating conversation, veterinary pathologist Dr. David Swayne draws upon his 38 years of experience to reveal how the current H5N1 virus has fundamentally changed since emerging in 1996. The virus we face today is unlike its pr...