New Zealand Conference Bite-Sized Interviews: Dr Betsy Green and Debbie Reed

Dr. Greene is a Professor and Extension Horse Specialist at the University of Arizona. Her previous statewide extension programs at the University of Vermont have focused on preventative care and maintenance for horse health, safety, equine business, and pasture management. She has been active in the leadership of the eXtension “HorseQuest Community of Practice,” and has secured extramural funding for her research/outreach in pasture management, youth safety, and more.  She collaborated with several state agencies to develop educational materials for equine owners and producers, including the award winning National Horse Safety on the Road Public Service Announcement.  Debbie is a State Coordinator for the Arizona Beef Quality Assurance Program (BQA), coordinates the Arizona Livestock Incident Response Team (ALIRT) and UA Food Safety Consortium (FSC), as well as, manages the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (ACBS) newsletter. Very useful resources available to all: https://extension.arizona.edu/pubs/barn-smarts-biosecurity-tips-keeping-your-horse-safe-healthy https://extension.arizona.edu/pubs/scrub-science-creates-real-understanding-biosecurity