Board of Animal Health, Animal Pathogens, & Game Shows

What does the Indiana State Board of Animal Health do?  Bret D. Marsh, D.V.M. joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast studio for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  Dr. Bret, a 30-year Indiana State Veterinarian, is a Boone County native who received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University.You’ll hear about his background on the ranch, education at Purdue University, and what it’s like to practice veterinary medicine at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.  He’ll share how the Indiana State Board of Animal Health interacts with other state and federal government agencies including the DNR, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and even the Department of Homeland Security.  What happens when unusual mortality is seen on farm animals and gets reported to the state?  What is Prop 12, and why is that the boogeyman for ag?  You’ll learn all that and more on today’s episode!