MISSION STATEMENT

We, the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, as a group of veterinarians involved with the beef cattle industry, are dedicated to:

Providing our members with the atmosphere necessary for continued dialogue, sharing of ideas and continuing education.

Serving the beef industry by pro-actively applying scientific information in formal interaction with other agencies and associations.

Being in a leadership position as it relates to communicating the positions of policies that best serves all our constituents on issues of animal health, animal welfare, human health, food safety and environment.

OBJECTIVES

To endeavor to do all things necessary to promote the interests, to improve the public stature, and increase the knowledge of veterinarians in the field of Beef Herd Health Consultation.

To promote the profession and maintain high standards under which the members conduct their services of the public by holding meetings for the exchange of ideas and the study of the profession of Beef Herd Health Consultation.

To attract attention to, and promote the relationship between consultation practice, the Beef Industry and the public interest.

To cooperate with veteinary and agricultural organizations and regulatory agencies.

To promote understanding and good will among its members.

The main focus of the organization is education first and foremost, and not political in nature.