Daniel Grooms is an Associate Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University. Dr. Grooms received his DVM degree and PhD in Veterinary Preventative Medicine from Ohio State University. His extension and research activities have focused on the control and prevention of infectious disease in cattle, specifically BVDV, Jonne’s disease, bovine respiratory disease and bovine tuberculosis. He has also been actively involved in beef quality assurance, pre-harvest food safety, biosecurity and emergency preparedness, and farm security initiatives in the state.