Online CE Opportunity List
PAACO offers this list of online training that will count for CE credits. Along with the listing below, all PAACO online courses can be taken for CE credits.
Date | Species | Details | CE Hour(s) | Type | ||||||
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Jan 14-15, 2026 | Pork | South Dakota Pork Congress Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Jan 25-28, 2026 | Dairy | IDFA Dairy Forum Palm Desert, California - In Person Spread across four days, Dairy Forum includes main sessions, deep dive sessions, panel discussions, special presentations by conference partners, and numerous opportunities to connect with leaders in the dairy industry.
| In person | |||||||
Jan 25-28, 2026 | Aqua and Wildlife | Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference Fort Wayne, Indiana - In Person The conference attracts up to 1,000 biologists and students from state, federal, and tribal natural resources agencies and universities from the Midwest, Great Plains and Canadian provinces for the purposes of sharing technical presentations, poster displays, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities for wildlife professionals.
| In person | |||||||
Feb 17-17, 2026 | Pork | The Illinois Swine Mixer 2026 Springfield, Illinois - In Person The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is thrilled to announce an exciting new event for 2026: the Illinois Swine Mixer, taking place February 17, 2026, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in downtown Springfield.
Formerly known as the Illinois Pork Expo, this reimagined gathering moves beyond the traditional trade show model to offer a dynamic, interactive experience focused on connection, collaboration, and celebration within the pork industry. What to Expect
Say goodbye to 10x10 booths and static displays. Instead, enjoy an afternoon and evening filled with strategic networking opportunities, including dedicated conversation corners for business discussions, social stations for relaxed engagement, and a new format designed to help you move, mingle, and make real connection. Schedule Highlights
1:00 PM: Delegate Check-in
1:30 PM: Annual Meeting & Delegate Session 4:00 PM: Featured Speaker 4:30 PM: Business & Social Networking with Drinks & Light Appetizers 6:00 PM: Dinner, Auction, & Legislative Mixer
| In person | |||||||
Jan 26-29, 2026 | Dairy | National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting Birmingham, Alabama - In Person The NMC Annual Meeting is designed for all individuals interested in mastitis control, quality milk production and udder health. The meeting features world-renowned presenters who will address a variety of milk quality production principles and offer hands-on strategies to improve udder health.
| In person | |||||||
Feb 10-11, 2026 | Pork | Minnesota Pork Congress 2026 Mankato, Minnesota - In Person Minnesota Pork Congress is the Midwest’s BEST swine specific tradeshow and education event that features a wide variety of tradeshow exhibitors, timely seminars and social activities designed exclusively for pig farmers and pork industry stakeholders.
| In person | |||||||
Feb 10-12, 2026 | Livestock | World Ag Expo Tulare, California
| In person | |||||||
Feb 18-21, 2026 | Poultry | National Turkey Federation 2026 Annual Convention Fort Lauderdale, Florida The Annual Convention is where NTF members can gain thoughtful insight from knowledgeable speakers, network with industry colleagues, focus on regulatory and legislative initiatives affecting the turkey industry and engage on communications and marketing efforts.
| In person | |||||||
Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2026 | Pork | American Association of Swine Veterinarians Las Vegas, Nevada The primary goal of the AASV Annual Meeting is to provide continuing education and networking opportunities for swine veterinarians. Veterinarians and veterinary students may register to attend. Others must meet eligibility requirements.
| In person | |||||||
Apr 7-9, 2026 | Dairy | Dairy Calf and Heifer Association 2025 Annual Conference and Trade Show Tucson, Arizona
| In person | |||||||
Oct 14-15, 2025 | Poultry | Poultry Symposium for Live Production Rogers, Arkansas - In Person Join us at the 2025 Poultry Symposium for Live Production to explore the latest advancements and best practices in live poultry production. This event is designed for industry professionals, including farmers, producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, suppliers, and researchers.
Broiler, Breeder, Hatchery, Turkey, Layers, Feed Mill
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May 5-7, 2026 | Poultry, Large animal | Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit Kansas City, Missouri The Summit is a one-of-a-kind conference attended by a diverse group of decision makers, including representatives from farms, ranches, allied industries, food processors, restaurants, grocery stores, legislatures, universities, government agencies and media.
| In person | |||||||
Jun 7-9, 2026 | Food | International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Orlando, Florida - In Person
| In person | |||||||
Jun 3-4, 2026 | Pork | World Pork Expo Des Moines, Iowa
| In person | |||||||
Jun 21-24, 2026 | Dairy | American Dairy Science Association - Annual Meeting Milwaukee, Wisconsin Through educational symposia, oral presentations, posters, social events, and more, the meeting brings together the broad and diverse dairy science community from dairy foods to production, including dairy industry professionals, researchers, academics, and students. Join our ADSA Annual Meeting mailing list to never miss a meeting update.
| In person | |||||||
Jul 19-23, 2026 | American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) - Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS) - Annual Meeting Madison, Wisconsin The 2026 Annual Meeting will take place at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
| In person | ||||||||
Sep 15-17, 2025 | Poultry | National Turkey Federation 2025 Leadership Conference Washington, Washington DC - In Person
| In person | |||||||
Jul 27-29, 2026 | Poultry | Chicken Marketing Summit Palm Harbor, Florida CHICKEN MARKETING SUMMIT 2026
Make plans to attend an all-new Chicken Marketing Summit at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on July 27-29.
Chicken Marketing Summit is presented by WATT Global Media in collaboration with the National Chicken Council, the annual Chicken Marketing Summit remains a member benefit for NCC processors and allied member companies, as well as members of the National Protein and Food Distributors Association.
| In person | |||||||
Jul 10-14, 2026 | All | American Veterinary Medical Association Convention Anaheim, California Save the date for AVMA Convention 2026, taking place July 10-14, 2026, in Anaheim, California. Sign up for the monthly convention newsletter and be among the first to know when registration opens—plus other important event updates and announcements.
| In person | |||||||
Sep 11-13, 2025 | Cattle | American Association of Bovine Practitioners Omaha, Nebraska Conference Registration will open in May, 2025.
| In person | |||||||
Sep 20-23, 2025 | Pork | Allen D. Lehman Swine Conference St. Paul, Minnesota The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is an annual educational event for the global swine industry. It is internationally acclaimed for bringing science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the industry.
| In person | |||||||
Feb 3-5, 2026 | Beef cattle | Cattlemen's College – NCBA Convention Nashville, Tennessee Held in conjunction with the NCBA Annual Convention
| In person | |||||||
BQA modules
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pork, beef, turkey, lamb | Temple Grandin Glass Walls Videos The Glass Walls series of videos produced by the Meat Institute featuring tours inside meat and poultry packing and processing plants
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Feb 17-18, 2026 | Swine | Missouri Pork Expo 2026 Osage Beach, Missouri - In Person
| In person | |||||||
Sep 30 - Oct 3, 2025 | Dairy | World Dairy Expo Madison, Wisconsin
| In person | |||||||
Dairy | FARM Program Animal Care Version 5 Evaluator Trainings (multiple formats and dates) 2025 - Multiple February 12-13, 2025. Zoom Meeting - Training will only be offered for seasoned (not first-time) FARM evaluators at this session.
March 11-13, 2025. Harrisburg, PA - Training will be offered for seasoned and first-time FARM evaluators at this session.
April 23-24, 2025. Zoom meeting - Training will only be offered for seasoned (not first-time) FARM evaluators at this session.
May 21-22, 2025. Auburn, IN - Training will only be offered for seasoned (not first-time) FARM evaluators at this session.
June 17-19, 2025. Platteville, WI - Training will be offered for seasoned and first-time FARM evaluators at this session.
See website for dates and format for remainder of 2025.
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All | CFIA Webinar - Introduction to the Health of Animal Regulations - Part XII - Online Webinar You will need to create a login to access this webinar.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to use available resources to locate and reference information regarding the humane transport of animals; identify the roles of the CFIA and the obligations of regulated parties in regards to the humane transport of animals; and apply the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) - Part XII as they relate to the humane transport of animals. ______________________________________________ Après avoir complété ce module, vous serez en mesure d’utiliser diverses ressources afin de trouver des renseignements sur le transport sans cruauté des animaux et d’y faire référence; de déterminer le rôle de l’ACIA et les obligations des parties réglementées en ce qui concerne le transport sans cruauté des animaux; et d’appliquer la partie XII du Règlement sur la santé des animaux (RSA) – Transport des animaux, en ce qui a trait au transport sans cruauté des animaux.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Pork, Beef, Poultry, Dairy, HACCP, | Conducting a HACCP Analysis for Animal Wellness This webinar discusses the process of utilizing a HACCP-like, systematic approach to identify and determine a strategy to control the key threats to animal wellness throughout the entire production system and to improve your animal welfare/animal wellness programs.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Pork, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Sheep, | Professor Cathy Dwyer - Welfare of Farm Animals: Welfare Assessment and Ethical Dilemmas Some things that happen on farms, how we look at it and what we think about it, what violations that might be seen, ethical dilemmas that are brought up in regards to farm animals
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Chickens, Poultry | Chicken Behavior and Welfare
| 10 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Different Kinds of Minds - Visual Thinking and Animal Behavior Describes Visual ways of processing experience. Describes how Autism led her to become the designer of more humane livestock handling facilities leading to calmer animals and better meat quality.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Dairy | Webinar: Dairy animal welfare – what you need to know Erika Oakes and Kathryn Davis from Dairy Australia’s Animal Health & Fertility program discuss the changing requirements of our customers, consumers and the wider community and highlight some practices that will be covered by incoming legislation.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Bovine | General Cattle Handling This video is about General Cattle Handling practices and the impact it can have on beef cattle production.
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Swine, Bovine | Animal Behaviour and Welfare
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Dr. David Fraser - Securing animal welfare and building public trust Could Animal Production Become a Profession?
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | How much does the welfare of people affect the welfare of animals Animal well-being doesn’t live in a vacuum! It begins and ends with people doing the right thing. Too often, the caretaker is taken out of the equation in animal well-being discussions, but it is the most critical component. Webinar presented by Robert Hagevoort from New Mexico State University on October 14, 2019.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | CAST Animal Welfare presentation by Candace Croney, April 2018 "Scientific, Ethical, and Economic Aspects of Farm Animal Welfare" Presenter: Candace Croney, Purdue University. This report examines the many conflicting values and norms in our society related to the use of animals lead to increasing disagreements about what constitutes a “good life” for the animals in our care.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Dairy | Play behaviour, positive emotions and the assessment of animal welfare - Jeff Rushen
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Hormones, stress, and animal welfare There are numerous endocrine (hormonal) responses during stress and these are often complex. This complexity makes the study of endocrine stress responses challenging and the challenges are intensified when attempts are made to use measures of hormones to assess the welfare of animals because there are so many endocrine systems activated during stress and because there are countless stimuli that trigger these systems. Professor Alan Tilbrook
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Poultry | Animal welfare considerations for backyard poultry flocks As more people become interested in backyard flocks, it is important to consider the welfare of the birds in your flock. This webinar will discuss some of the concerns related to backyard poultry flocks.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Improving Animal Welfare and Communication with the Public Temple Grandin Professor of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; author of several books including "Livestock Handling and Transport" and "Thinking in Pictures" Temple Grandin thinks in pictures, and those pictures help her help animals and their handlers by keeping animals calm and less stressed in situations that could be quite stressful for them.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Sheep | On Farm Euthanasia of Sheep with Jennifer Woods Based on Code of Practice requirements, this webinar will provide information to help maintain animal welfare and handler safety during on-farm euthanasia, including:
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | A Conversation About Animal Welfare Dr. Angela Green, Assistant Professor, from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois discusses animal welfare.
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Temple Grandin Keynote at 2012 VT Grazing Conference: Animal Welfare Auditing At the 2012 Vermont Grazing and Livestock Conference, Dr. Temple Grandin of Colorado State University gave her keynote presentation on How to Set Up and Implement Animal Welfare Auditing Systems.
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Poultry, Chickens | "Chickens on camera: automated assessment of welfare using optical flow" By Professor Marian Dawkins The system works by using cameras to monitor the movement of whole flocks and then analysing the statistical properties of this movement to give information about not only welfare but also key human health issues such as Campylobacter.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Panel - Animal Welfare Standards from the Processors & Retailers Animal Welfare Standards from the Processors & Retailers - Ms. Sarah Wilbourn, Director, Animal Welfare, United Egg Producers; Mr. Jose Rojas, Vice President, Farm Operations, Hormel Inc.; Mr. Mike Brown, Director, Dairy Supply Chain, Kroger Foods; Ms. Christine Summers, Product Safety & Quality Assurance, Costco
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Dairy | Wisconsin Idea Seminar - Balancing Animal Welfare with Economic Realities. Nigel Cook (Nov 2017) Presentation on economic realities regarding animal welfare and humane handling
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Beef | BQA: Cow/Calf Certification For those who breed and sell weaned calves. These courses teach methods for raising your cattle in accordance with BQA fundamentals. Topics involve cattle health, stockmanship, marketing, emergency planning, and meat quality.
| 3 | Online | |||||||
Beef | BQA: Stocker/Backgrounder Certification For those who raise and sell feeder cattle. These courses teach methods for raising your cattle in accordance with BQA fundamentals. Topics involve cattle health, stockmanship, marketing, emergency planning, and meat quality.
| 3 | Online | |||||||
Beef | BQA: Feedyard Certification For those who feed and sell fed cattle. These courses teach methods for raising your cattle in accordance with BQA fundamentals. Topics involve cattle health, stockmanship, marketing, emergency planning, and meat quality.
| 3 | Online | |||||||
Beef | BQA: Transportation Certification for the Professional Driver These courses teach proper methods for hauling cattle including biosecurity, fitness for transport, trip planning & loading, and emergency management. There are two courses offered: Emphasis on commerical, semi trailers
| 3 | Online | |||||||
Beef | BQA: Transportation Certification for the Farmer and Rancher These courses teach proper methods for hauling cattle including biosecurity, fitness for transport, trip planning & loading, and emergency management. There are two courses offered: Empasis on gooseneck trailers
| 3 | Online | |||||||
Swine | PQA: Pork Quality Assurance Training focused on-farm for producers and employees working with swine
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Swine | TQA: Transport Quality Assurance Training focused on loading, transport, and unloading of swine for truck drivers, load crews, plant personnel
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Swine | Who Are These Auditors Coming on My Farm? - PORK Academy Who Are These Auditors Coming on My Farm? - PORK Academy - Collette Kaster, PAACO, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Beef | NMPAN Webinar: Best Practices for Kosher & Halal Slaughter in USDA Inspected Slaughtherhouses Focus on the topic of religious animal slaughter, to better understand what exactly is Kosher and Halal animal slaughter, how it can be done under USDA inspection, and what are the best practices to assure humane kill under these religious tenets.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Talking Animal Agriculture Webinar with Michele Payn Webinar Michele will help you build understanding around hot topics such as housing, hormones and antibiotics. She gives you tips to create an action plan for you to go beyond the choir to more proactively talk about the many issues facing animal agriculture.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Sheep | Webinar: Breeding for Sheep Welfare with Dr. David Scobie Selection for specific traits can help improve animal welfare, decrease labour costs and increase disease resistance. In this webinar, Dr. David Scobie discusses his experiences in researching and breeding sheep towards this goal
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Sheep | Webinar: Humane Handling for Sheep with Jennifer Woods In this webinar Jennifer reviews the Code requirements in regards to sheep handling and provide you with insight into sheep behaviour and handling techniques to ensure you meeting the Codes.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Sheep | Webinar: Ideas to Reduce Labour and Improve Ewe Welfare at Lambing Time with Philip Berg In this webinar, Philip Berg will discuss ways to reduce labor at lambing time so sheep producers can spend more time monitoring newborn lambs.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Poultry | Animal Welfare Training for the Broiler Industy-Hatchery Assist broiler growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include industry approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Chicken Council. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Poultry | Animal Welfare Training for the Broiler Industy- Manager Assist broiler growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include industry approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Chicken Council. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module.
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Poultry | Animal Welfare Training for the Broiler Industy- On-Farm Assist broiler growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include industry approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Chicken Council. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Poultry | Animal Welfare Training for the Broiler Industy- Plant Operations Assist broiler growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include industry approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Chicken Council. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Poultry, Layer | Animal Welfare Training for the Layer Industry Assist layer companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include industry approved standards which meet those recommended by the United Egg Producers (UEP). The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module. FACTA AW Training for the Layer Industry programs cover the breadth of all egg producing operations (caged and cage free)
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Swine, Pork | Animal Welfare Training for the Pork Industry - Employee Assist pork farm operations in complying with industry AW guidelines. FACTA AW Training for the Pork Industry programs include training for production staff and management and cover the breadth of all pork operations:
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Swine, Pork | Animal Welfare Training for the Pork Industry - Manager Assist pork farm operations in complying with industry AW guidelines. FACTA AW Training for the Pork Industry programs include training for production staff and management and cover the breadth of all pork operations:
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Turkey | Animal Welfare Training for the Turkey Industry - Hatchery Assist turkey growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include FACTA approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Turkey Federation. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module. FACTA AW Training for the Turkey Industry programs cover the breadth of all Turkey growing operations.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Turkey | Animal Welfare Training for the Turkey Industry - Manager Assist turkey growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include FACTA approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Turkey Federation. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module. FACTA AW Training for the Turkey Industry programs cover the breadth of all Turkey growing operations.
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Turkey, Poultry | Animal Welfare Training for the Turkey Industry - On-Farm Assist turkey growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include FACTA approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Turkey Federation. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module. FACTA AW Training for the Turkey Industry programs cover the breadth of all Turkey growing operations.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Turkey, Poultry | Animal Welfare Training for the Turkey Industry - Plant Assist turkey growing companies in complying with AW guidelines. They are designed to include FACTA approved standards which meet those recommended by the National Turkey Federation. The AW Audit Tool that is used in conjunction with these guidelines is reflected in the learning objectives of each training and certification module. FACTA AW Training for the Turkey Industry programs cover the breadth of all Turkey growing operations.
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Nov 3-5, 2025 | Poultry | Poultry Tech Summit 2025 Atlanta, Georgia - In Person
| 12 | In person | ||||||
Pork, Beef | Animal Behavior and Welfare On-demand version of course from University of Edinburgh: Week 1-Introduction to Course, Week 2- What is Animal Welfare and Why Does it Matter? Week 3-What We Can Measure We Can Manage, Week 4- The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Week 5- Down on the Farm, Week 6- Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!, Week 7- Welfare Conundrums
https://www.coursera.org/learn/animal-welfare
Free
| 10 | Online | |||||||
Sheep | Dr. Ed Pajor - Animal Welfare: the new social ethic Dr. Ed Pajor spoke at the Alberta Lamb Producers 'Meet the Board' in January 2016 about the importance of animal welfare for maintaining consumer confidence.
Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7htZ_Rhc0I
| 1 | Online | |||||||
sheep, cattle | Practical feedlot seminar: Feedlot design and management Practical feedlot seminar: Feedlot design and management
Dr Paul Cusack (Australian Livestock Production Services) talks feedlot design and management at a practical feedlot seminar hosted by Riverina Local Land Services on 31 July 2018.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksegpVlRjPw
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Beef | Cattle Transport and Concerns for Bruising Cattle Transport and Concerns for Bruising
Nationwide, well over $30 million per year is lost to cattle bruising and damage done to the carcass leading up to and during transport. In this presentation, OSU Extension Beef Specialist Dr. Steve Boyles discusses ways to reduce these losses while covering the basics of Transportation Beef Quality Assurance.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zBaCP1sPII
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Responder and Farmer Wellbeing Before, During and After an Animal Health Emergency Responder and Farmer Wellbeing Before, During and After an Animal Health Emergency.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei82u60IcME
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Cattle, sheep, hogs | Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) Cattle/Sheep/Hogs A standardized course offering certification that is recognized throughout Canada and United States. The program is led by an industry initiative to address the need for increased accountability and improved handling practices in livestock transport.
$200 CDN or all 4 $525 CDN
For more information: https://campus.animalhealthcanada.ca/
https://campus.animalhealthcanada.ca/catalog_detail.php?courseid=1441
| 3 | Online | |||||||
Poultry | Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) Poultry A standardized course offering certification that is recognized throughout Canada and United States. The program is led by an industry initiative to address the need for increased accountability and improved handling practices in livestock transport.
$200 CDN or all 4 for $525 CDN
For more information: https://campus.animalhealthcanada.ca/
https://campus.animalhealthcanada.ca/catalog_detail.php?courseid=1442
| 3 | Online | |||||||
Aquaculture | Aquaculture Animal Welfare Aquaculture Animal Welfare
Three experts from around the globe (Norway, Australia, U.S) discuss the current status of aquaculture animal welfare.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV784LiOUY8
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Bovine, cattle | Cattle Care 365 Merck Cattle Care 365
Free
For more information please visit https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/cattle-care365
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Dairy, cattle | Dairy Care 365 Merck Dairy Care 365
Free
For more information please visit https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/dairy-care-365
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Aquaculture | Aqua Care 365 Merck Aqua Care 365
Free
For more information https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/aqua-care365
| 2 | Online | |||||||
Aquaculture | WEBINAR - Fish Welfare and Aquaculture Updates on the latest scientific evidence related to aquatic species’ intelligence. Learn about fish welfare issues in aquaculture and fisheries and ways to improve. Webinare by Mr Billo Heinzpeter Studer ( Founder and President of fair-fish – www.fair-fish.net ) and Mr Paolo Bray ( Founder and Director of Friend of the Sea – www.friendofthesea.org )
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELSD-4PUGl0
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Aquaculture | Fish Welfare Presentation Fish Welfare Presentation
Presentation to 3rd year veterinary students at Murdoch University, Western Australia. Dr. Loh The Fish Vet.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H4RA6apC34
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Aquaculture | Do fish feel pain and why does it matter? Fish, with their lack of facial expressions or recognisable communication, are often overlooked when it comes to welfare. Annually, millions of fish are caught on barbed hooks, or left to die by suffocation on the decks of fishing boats – should we be concerned about this?
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyjHHmc7QB0
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Turkey, poultry | Dr. Molly Parker - Poultry Welfare Issues for Turkey Producers Poultry Welfare Issues for Turkey Producers - Dr. Molly Parker, Food Safety & Animal Care and Well Being, Butterball, LLC, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities, April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx20O6v8eAY
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Poultry | Dr. Phil Stayer - How We Grow Chickens at Sanderson Farms How We Grow Chickens at Sanderson Farms - Dr. Phil Stayer, Sanderson Farms, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities, April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KD8ONyixJw
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Mr. Matt Jones - The Role of 3rd Party On-Farm Audits The Role of 3rd Party On-Farm Audits - Mr. Matt Jones, Vice President of Auditing, Validus Services, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities, April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iHEa_wuAiM
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Ms. Linda Chezem - Legal Perspective, What to Expect, and How to Handle the Activists Legal Perspective, What to Expect, and How to Handle the Activists - Ms. Linda Chezem, Of Counsel, Foley, Peden, and Wisco & Judge (ret.) Indiana Court of Appeals, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, ""U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities"", April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TabQRRHQOfk
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Dr. Janet Helms - Animal Welfare Standards: Good for animals. Good for farmers. Dr. Janet Helms - Animal Welfare Standards: Good for animals. Good for farmers.
Animal Welfare Standards: Good for animals. Good for farmers. - Dr. Janet Helms, National Director, American Humane, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, ""U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities"", April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG7nCUK6xS8
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Panel - Animal Welfare Standards from the Research, Government, and Trade Groups Panel - Animal Welfare Standards from the Research, Government, and Trade Groups
Animal Welfare Standards from the Research, Government, and Trade Groups - Dr. Tony Forshey, State Veterinarian, Ohio Department of Agriculture; Mr. Mike Bumgarner, President & CEO, United Producers Association; Dr. Candace Croney, Director, Center for Animal Welfare Science, Purdue University; Dr. David Glauer, State Veterinarian Ohio (ret.); Mr. Bryan Black, Past President of the National Pork Producers Council and Member of Ohio Livestock Care Standards, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, ""U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities"", April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNClfSrzp_o
| 1 | Online | |||||||
Multiple | Ms. Chelsea Good - Overview & Comparison of State Farm Animal Welfare Legislation Overview & Comparison of State Farm Animal Welfare Legislation - Ms. Chelsea Good, J.D., Livestock Marketing Association, from the 2017 NIAA Annual Conference, ""U.S. Animal Agriculture's Future Role In World Food Production - Obstacles & Opportunities"", April 4 - 6, Columbus, OH, USA.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=294xyHD4aFY
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Bovine, cattle, Dairy | Safeguarding Animal Welfare Shows overview of Irish animal welfare and production of Holstein calves for export.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mBxSOl2mL8
| .5 | Online | |||||||
Swine | Dr. Matt Ritter - Safe and Effective Animal Movement Animal Well Being Decisions for Modern Pork Production, Part I Safe and Effective Animal Movement - Dr. Matt Ritter, Elanco Animal Health, from the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress, January 24 - 26, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Free
View video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HL4OI16ah0
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Poultry | Disease Prevention & Pastured Poultry Welfare 3/27/2019 BFRDP Workshop: Disease Prevention & Pastured Poultry Welfare
Dr. Richard Blatchford
UC Davis Vet Med Poultry Univeristy
Free
Watch lecture here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmXj8FozCIE
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beef, cattle, sheep, poultry | Animal Care & Handling in Small Plants with Dr. Temple Grandin Animal Care & Handling in Small Plants - A Seven Part Virtual Series
This on-demand series is open to all meat industry professionals and stakeholders. Part 1 : A Regulatory Overview of Humane Handling
https://nami.swoogo.com/animalwelfaresmallplants
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poultry, layer | How to assess the welfare of laying hens Some practical tips for an animal welfare assessment demonstrated by Dr. Prafulla Regmi
From Poultry Extension Collaborative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOeTwgKov3U
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Poultry | PEC Webinar: Global Standards & Advances in Poultry Welfare PEC Webinar: Global Standards & Advances in Poultry Welfare (May 25, 2021)
Challenges in breeding laying hens for a cage-free future to ensure productivity & high welfare
Dr. Michael J Toscano, PhD - Univerity of Bern, Switerland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkaepAPCiEo
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Poultry | NFACC Conversations: On Board with Farm Animal Transportation This episode takes an inside look at the first transportation Code Development Committee meeting, held in September 2020, which featured a facilitated discussion amongst the transportation representatives on the committee, led by Dr. Jeffrey Spooner. The conversation introduces you to the people involved in livestock and poultry transportation, the complexities involved in transporting animals, and the advances that have been made over time.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jr3eq-1195efc?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share
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Poultry | Let's Talk Cage-Free Production Let's Talk Layers Webinar Series - Elanco
Let's Talk Cage-free Production
Mr. Joret, British Egg, Chairman, has worked in the egg industry for 40 years. He is a technical consultant to Noble Foods Ltd, where he also served as Group Technical Director. Mr. Joret is a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society (F.R.Ag.S). During this webinar, you’ll learn:
Animal Welfare Considerations for Cage-free Production
Dr. Temple is a veterinarian and research scientist studying behaviour and welfare of farm animals, with a focus on working with farmers and other stakeholders to develop practical, welfare-friendly and sustainable methods of keeping farm animals. During this webinar, you’ll learn:
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Beef, Dairy | BQA Calf Care & Quality Assurance Calf Care & Quality Assurance
The Calf Care and Quality Assurance program promotes a mindset - a way of thinking - that prompts calf raisers to approach management decisions with thoughfulness and an appreciation for the responsbility they have to their animals, consumers, the environment, and the broader cattle industries in the United States.
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Poultry | Is there room for improvement in poultry reproduction? Dr. Andrew Benson joins the Poultry Podcast Show and discusses improving reproductive performance and welfare in broiler breeders.
To watch webinar visit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gspCMCK0yk
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Mar 3-5, 2026 | Beef, cattle | Alberta Beef Industry Conference Calgary, Alberta, Canada The Alberta Beef Industry Conference is one of Canada’s largest beef convention and tradeshows, hosted by five beef industry organizations in the province and meet to address issues and concerns of regional, national and international scope.
https://www.abiconference.ca/
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Jan 6-8, 2026 | Pork | Banff Pork Seminar Banff , Canada - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel The Banff Pork Seminar is a technology transfer meeting for the pork industry.
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Swine | swine it Podcast: Animal Welfare Audits: Are you prepared for them? Everyone in the swine industry is ethically responsible for protecting our animals as well as promoting their welfare, safeguarding natural resources, and producing safe food. Once we do that, we keep building and improving our customer relationships, because we receive their trust. That's why internal and third-party audits and certification programs are so essential – and to answer many of the questions on pork producers' and managers' minds when it comes to the matter, I talk with Emily Erickson. Ms. Erickson has vast knowledge and experience in that area and in this episode, she explains what the different types of audits are, what an animal welfare audit looks like, and how auditors are trained.
https://www.swinecampus.com/blog/swineitpodcast-186
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Feb 16-19, 2026 | Aquatic | Aquaculture America 2026 Las Vegas, Nevada AQUACULTURE AMERICA RETURNS TO LAS VEGASAQUACULTURE AMERICA 2026 returns to one of the favorite entertainment spots in the world for the only major national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the U.S. The U.S. Aquaculture Society joins with National Aquaculture Association and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association to produce the annual Aquaculture America meetings. These sponsors are joined by the annual meetings of Aquacultural Engineering Society, US Trout Farmers Association, and many more associations to make Aquaculture America 2026 the one meeting in the U.S. that you don’t want to miss! Las Vegas offers many attractions and great fun. Aquaculture America 2026 is the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology in the trade show and have a great time in the many fantastic restaurants, bars and entertainment sites in Las Vegas.
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Feb 3-5, 2026 | Beef cattle | NCBA Cattle Con 2026 Nashville, Tennessee - In Person
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Jul 10-13, 2026 | Poultry | Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting Toronto, Ontario, Canada - In Person Join PSA in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for our 118th annual Meeting!
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Broilers, Turkeys, Layers | International Poultry Welfare Alliance Key Welfare Indicators Reference Guides and Online Learning Modules Online Learning Modules by the Center for the Optimization of Poultry (COOP) supplement the written IPWA Key Welfare Indicator Guides for Broilers, Layers, and Turkeys. Each online module has production phases. PAACO will grant 1 hour of C.E. for each production phase module completed. Please list on your annual C.E.form.
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Chickens | IPWA Poultry and Sustainability and Welfare Summit 2024: Improving and Monitoring Broiler Chicken Welfare
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IPWA Poultry and Sustainability and Welfare Summit 2024: Keynote Eric Gaglione, VP of Zoological Operations with the Georgia Aquarium shares insight and expeiences in marine mammal weflare as applied to all species. Keynote address.
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Broiler, Turkey, Laying Hens, Breeders, Duck, Poultry | IPWA Webinar: Shaping the Future of Poultry Welfare: A Multistakeholder Approach
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Broiler, Turkey, Laying Hens, Breeders, Duck, Poultry | IPWA Webinar: Bird's Eye View: Innovative Perspectives on Lighting and Welfare for Poultry
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Poultry | IPWA/US-RSPE Webinar: Building Trust and Positive Communications
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Poultry | IPWA Webinar: Supply Chain Collaboration and Engagement on Animal Welfare
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Poultry | IPWA Webinar: Global Perspectives on Animal Welfare
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Poultry | IPWA Webinar: Responsible Use of Antibiotics
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Poultry | IPWA Webinar: Building a Culture of Care and Sustainability
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Poultry | IPWA Webinar: Welfare Considerations for the Depopulation of Poultry Flocks
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Broiler | IPWA Webinar: Key Welfare Indicator Quick Tips: Broiler Guide
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Turkeys | IPWA Webinar: Key Welfare Indicator Quick Tips: Turkey Guide
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Sep 18-18, 2025 | Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats | UWRF Humane Handling Institute - Effective Stunning and Equipment Maintenance workshop River Falls, Wisconsin - In Person Hands-on training for effective stunning, equipment maintenance, and more
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Sep 19-19, 2025 | Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats | UWRF Humane Handling Institute - Humane Handling and Restraint workshop River Falls, Wisconsin - In Person Hands-on workshop for safe, humane animal handling
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Sep 18-19, 2025 | Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats | UWRF Humane Handling Institute - Training Bundle: Humane Handling and Stunning workshops River Falls, Wisconsin - In Person Hands-on workshops for humane handling and effective stunning, equipment repair and maintenance
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Oct 13-16, 2025 | Poultry | 2025 Pacific Rim Scientific Conference - Poultry Science Association Macau, China - In Person https://www.poultryscience.org/news-and-events/conferences/pacific-rim-conference
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May 18-21, 2026 | Commercial Layer hens | 32nd National Egg Quality School (NEQS) Indianapolis, Indiana - In Person Table egg quality instruction; lectures, individualized instruction, hands-on laboratory experience, optional Certification of Proficiency or for attendance.
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Sep 25-26, 2025 | Poultry | Live Production, Welfare, and Biosecurity Seminar. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. Nashville, Tennessee - In Person Aimed at live production managers, veterinarians, and service representatives.
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Sep 21-24, 2026 | Poultry | International Poultry Welfare Alliance and US-RSPE 2026 Poultry Sustainability & Welfare Summit Atlanta, Georgia - In Person https://poultrywelfare.org/Events/Upcoming
9.21.2026 Site visit at Georgia Tech and Reception
9.22.2026 Sustainability Program Day
9.23.2026 Welfare Program Day
9.24.2025 Board Meeging
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Sep 24-25, 2025 | Livestock, wildlife | NIAA - New World Screwworm Symposium Kansas City, Missouri Save the date for September 24-25 to address the growing threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. livestock.
The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) will host a timely and critical New World Screwworm symposium September 24-25, 2025 to address the growing threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. animal populations. USAHA is pleased to collaborate with The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) to provide a solutions-based effort to help inform stakeholders on preparedness and mitigation should it reach the U.S.
NWS is a destructive pest whose larvae infest living tissue, causing severe harm or death in livestock, pets, wildlife, and, in rare cases, humans. With increased global movement and ecological shifts of NWS northward, the risk of NWS re-entering the U.S. has become an urgent concern.
This event will foster collaboration across veterinary, livestock production, and wildlife management communities. Attendees will gain insights into current research, prevention strategies, and treatment protocols, and participate in cross-sector discussions aimed at strengthening outbreak preparedness. Together, we will advance a unified approach to mitigating the serious threat of NWS.
Learning Objectives:
Share current research and field insights
Identify treatments and response protocols Build a coordinated, science-based response strategy The meeting is led by USAHA’s Committee on Parasitic and Vector Borne Diseases supported by NIAA’s Animal Disease Issues and Emergency Management Council . The event will be held in Kansas City, Missouri. A White Paper will be created after the event based on learnings from attendees and speakers.
Registration and agenda will be released soon.
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Oct 2-2, 2025 | Livestock | Center for Food Animal Wellbeing Symposium Fayetteville, Arkansas - Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Studies Boots on the Ground: ANIMAL WELFARE FROM THE VETERINARY PERSPECTIVE
11th annual CFAW symposium showcasing boots-on-the-ground perspectives from veterinary professionals who are actively shaping the future of animal welfare in a real-world setting. Participants can earn up to 7 PAACO CE credits.
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