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Agriculture Emergency Response Training - AgERT is an all-hazards, agriculture-oriented emergency response course targeted to VMOs, AHTs, IES personnel, FSIS personnel, and anyone involved in an incident response team. Sponsored by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), the course is conducted at Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL, a unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Veterinarians will receive 32 continuing education (CE) credits upon completion of this course. To apply, please click here to download the application. Consult with Gordon Harman in APHIS at (256) 847-2350 or Robert.G.Harman@aphis.usda.gov for specific program application procedures. All are welcome to apply.

June 8 - 13, 2008
July 27 - 31, 2008
August 24 - 28, 2008
September 14 - 19, 2008
October 13 - 18, 2008
November 16 - 21, 2008
November 30 - December 5, 2008

Foreign Animal Diseases Course, Madison, WI (pdf 56kb)

Veterinary Services Careers Program (VSCP) - A recruitment and training program established to meet the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) needs for highly skilled, forward-looking, well-trained employees—primarily within VS. Formerly called the Public Veterinary Practice Careers Program.

Smith Kilborne Program - This program is designed to acquaint veterinary students with various foreign animal diseases which potentially threaten our domestic animal population.

FY 2008 Training Catalog

VS Distance Learning Memo (pdf 45kb) - Implementing the President's Management agenda is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), mission priority. The President's Management Agenda includes expansion of electronic Government (eGovernment) to simplify and unify government-wide operations, including education.

AgLearn
Agriculture Learning (AgLearn) - Provides educational services for USDA federal employees, contractors, partners, and customers. For VS employees with AgLearn questions, please send an email to vs_aglearn@aphis.usda.gov.

 

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Last Modified: August 6, 2008