John R. Clifford

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John R. Clifford
Born
Bowling Green, Kentucky
OccupationVeterinarian

Dr. John R. Clifford is an American veterinarian. Since 1985 he has been with APHIS, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture,[1] where he held various positions including USDA Chief Veterinary Officer.[2][3] Clifford received DVM and BS degrees in animal science from the University of Missouri and before joining APHIS he was a private veterinarian.[1]

  1. ^ a b "APHIS Leadership and Biographies"
  2. ^ "Statement by USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford Regarding a Detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States | USDA Newsroom". Usda.gov. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  3. ^ "APHIS Deputy Administrator for Veterinary Services Dr. John Clifford on World Veterinary Year 2011". USDA Blog. USDA. Retrieved 10 October 2014.