Today's blog post is by Ashley Jackson who works for the Canadian food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Last year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a campaign to raise awareness about animal health. Poultry farmers are key partners when it comes to keeping Canada’s animals healthy and our economy strong. Farmers have clearly shown that “Animal Health Starts on the Farm.” At the Agency we’re focussing on farm-level biosecurity practices because they are simple, inexpensive and practical ways to keep our animals healthy and the Canadian food supply safe. Take a look at our online video “Animal Health Starts on the Farm: Basic principles for protecting animal health on Canada’s farms.” This video was created to encourage all farms—big and small—across Canada to

• revisit their disease control plans,
• observe their animals for signs of disease, and
• consult with a veterinarian if disease is suspected.

As we start to connect human, animal and ecosystem health as ‘one health’ we realize we can all play a part. When we move from place to place it’s important to think about how we can protect the people, animals and farms we are visiting. If you have any questions or comments about the campaign or to order DVD copies of the video "Animal Health Starts on the Farm: Basic principles for protecting animal health on Canada’s farms", please

• call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342, or
• visit the web site to view the video.