| Acronym | Definition |
| AAA | Animal Agriculture Alliance |
| AAC | Animal Agriculture Coalition |
| AAFCS | American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences |
| AAMP | American Association of Meat Processors |
| AARC | Alternative Agricultural Research & Commercialization Center |
| AASV | American Association of Swine Veterinarian |
| AAVMC | American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges |
| ACA | Agriculture Council of America |
| ADA | American Dietetic Association |
| ADDS | Agricultural Databases for Decision Support |
| ADEQ | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality |
| ADSA | American Dairy Science Association |
| AFBF | American Farm Bureau Federation |
| AFDO | Association of Food and Drug Officials |
| AFIA | American Feed Industry Association |
| AFO | Animal Feeding Operation |
| AHA | American Humane Association |
| AHI | Animal Health Institute |
| AHMS | Animal Health Monitoring and Surveillance |
| AI | Artificial Insemination |
| AIAO | All In All Out |
| AIF | Animal Industry Foundation |
| AMI | American Meat Institute |
| AMS | Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA) |
| AMSA | American Meat Science Association |
| APEP | Accelerated Pseudorabies Eradication Program |
| APEX | American Pork Export Trading Company |
| APHA | American Public Health Association |
| APHIS | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA) |
| APUA | Alliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics |
| ARI | Agricultural Research Institute |
| ARPAS | American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists |
| ARS | Agricultural Research Service (USDA) |
| ASAE | American Society of Association Executives |
| ASAS | American Society of Animal Science |
| ASI | American Sheep Industry |
| ASM | American Society for Microbiology |
| ASQ | American Society for Quality |
| ATES | Applied Technologies and Education Services |
| AVIC | Area Veterinarian in Charge |
| AVMA | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| AWI | Animal Welfare Institute |
| BCA | Board of Contract Appeals |
| BSE | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy |
| CAFO | Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation |
| CAFOS | Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations |
| CAST | Council for Agricultural Science & Technology |
| CBOT | Chicago Board of Trade |
| CCP | Critical Control Point |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (FDA) |
| CEAH | Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health |
| CFF | Campaign for Family Farms |
| CFP | Conference for Food Protection |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFSAN | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition |
| CFTC | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| CGMP | Current Good Management Practices |
| CI | Critical Issue |
| CLA | Conjugated linoleic acid |
| CME | Chicago Mercantile Exchange |
| CNMP | Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius Commission |
| COOL | Country of Origin Labeling |
| CPG | Compliance Policy Guide |
| CR | Congressional Relations |
| CSF | Classical Swine Fever |
| CSREES | Cooperative States Research Education & Economic Svc |
| CTIC | Conservation Technology Information Center |
| CVD | Countervailing Duty |
| CVM | Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA) |
| CWD | Hundredweight |
| CWP | Care and Well-being Principles |
| DAMS | Departmental Administration Management Services |
| DDGS | Distillers Drid Grains with Solubles |
| DFD | Dark Firm and Dry |
| DNR | Department of Natural Resources |
| DO | Desired Outcome |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| EAP | Environmental Assurance Program |
| EMS | Environmental Management Services |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERS | Economic Research Service |
| FAC | Foodservice Advisory Committee |
| FAD | Foreign Animal Disease |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| FAS | Foreign Agriculture Service |
| FASS | Federation of Animal Science Societies |
| FAWC | Farm Animal Welfare Coalition |
| FCS | Food and Consumer Service |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FFA | Future Farmers of America |
| FMI | Food Marketing Institute |
| FRI | Food Research Institute |
| FS | Forest Service |
| FSA | Farm Service Agency |
| FSC | Food Safety Consortium |
| FSIS | Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| GATT | General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade |
| GF | Grow- Finish |
| GIPSA | Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Admin. |
| GLE | Genetics of Lean Efficiency |
| GMA | Grocery Manufacturers of America |
| GMO | Genetically Modified Organisms |
| GMP | Good Management Practices |
| GPPs | Good Production Practices |
| GS | Graduate School (USDA – Affiliated) |
| HACCP | Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| HIMP | HACCP Inspection Models Project |
| HWM | Hazardous Waste Management |
| IACP | International Assn. Of Culinary Professionals |
| IAMFES | International Assn. of Milk, Food & Environmental Sanitarians |
| IBC | Industry Budget Committee |
| ICC | Industry Coordinating Committee |
| IEPA | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
| IFT | Institute of Food Technologists |
| ITT | Instructor Training Teams |
| JAS | Journal of Animal Science |
| JUGs | Judicious Use Guidelines |
| LCI | Livestock Conservation Institute |
| LRSP | Long Range Strategic Plan |
| LW | Live Weight |
| MAP | Modernization of Administrative Processes |
| MAPS | Marketing Assisted Program Support |
| MEF | U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) |
| MEW | Medicated Early Weaning |
| MICA | Meat Importers Council of America |
| MITPC | Meat Industry Trade Policy Council |
| MLP | National Maternal Line Genetic Evaluation Program |
| MMEW | Modified Medicated Early Weaning |
| NACMCF | National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods |
| NAD | National Appeals Division |
| NADC | National Animal Disease Center |
| NAFB | National Association of Farm Broadcasters |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| NAHMS | National Animal Health Monitoring System |
| NAHRS | National Animal Health Reporting System |
| NAIS | National Animal Identification System |
| NAMP | National Association of Meat Processors |
| NAPES | Non Antimicrobial Production Enhancers |
| NARMS | National Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring System |
| NAS | National Academy of Science |
| NASDA | National Association of State Departments of Agriculture |
| NASR | National Association of Swine Records |
| NASS | National Agricultural Statistics Service |
| NBC | National Broiler Council |
| NBS | National Barrow Show Sire Progeny Tests |
| NCBA | National Cattleman’s Beef Association |
| NCC | National Chicken Council |
| NCCR | National Council of Chain Restaurants |
| NEDTW | National Eat Dinner Together Week |
| NEHA | National Environmental Health Association |
| NFMA | National Food Marketing Association |
| NFPA | National Food Processors Association |
| NGFA | National Grain and Feed Association |
| NHF | National Hog Farmer |
| NIAA | National Institute for Animal Agriculture |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NIOSH | National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
| NLSPA | National Live Stock Producers Association |
| NMA | National Meat Association |
| NOAA | National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration |
| NPB | National Pork Board |
| NPD | National Pig Development |
| NPD | Non-Productive Days |
| NPPC | National Pork Producers Council |
| NRA | National Restaurant Association |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| NRCS | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| NRI | National Research Institute |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
| NSIF | National Swine Improvement Federation |
| NSR | National Swine Registry |
| NSRIC | National Swine Research and Information Center |
| NTF | National Turkey Federation |
| NVSL | National Veterinary Service Laboratories |
| O.I.E. | Office of International of Epizootics - World Animal Health Organization |
| OALJ | Office of Administrative Law Judges |
| OBPA | Office of Budget & Program Analysis |
| OC | Office of Communications |
| OCA | Office of Consumer Affairs |
| OCE | Office of the Chief Economist |
| OCFO | Office of the Chief Financial Officer |
| OCP | Other Consumer Protection |
| OES | Office of the Executive Secretariat |
| OGC | Office of the General Counsel |
| OIE | Office of International Epizootics |
| OIG | Office of the Inspector General |
| OJO | Office of the Judicial Officer |
| OO | Office of Operations |
| OPHS | Office of Public Health and Safety |
| ORACBA | Office of Risk Assessment & Cost-Benefit Analysis |
| PACC | Policy Analysis & Coordination Center |
| PAG | Pork Action Group |
| PASLWOCO | Pigs Across State Lines Without Change of Ownership |
| PCC | Pork Chain Consortium |
| PCVAD | Porcine Circovirus and Associated Diseases |
| PDNS | Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome |
| PIB | Pork Information Bureau |
| PIH | Pork Industry Handbook |
| PIN | Premises Identification Number |
| PLA | Pork Leadership Academy |
| PMWS | Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PCVAD is the new name for this) |
| PPIC | Packer Processor Industry Council |
| PPL | Public Policy Leadership |
| PQA | Pork Quality Assurance |
| PQA Plus | Pork Quality Assurance Plus® |
| PRDC | Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex |
| PRRS | Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome |
| PRV | Pseudorabies Virus |
| PSE | Pale, Soft and Exudative |
| PSY | Pigs per Sow per Year |
| PTOWM | Pork The Other White Meat |
| QLGM | Quality Lean Growth Project |
| RAC | Retail Advisory Committee |
| RAF | Retail Action Force |
| RBCS | Rural Business-Cooperative Services |
| RD | Rural Development |
| READEOs | Regional Emergency Animal Disease Eradication Organizations |
| RFP | Request For Proposal |
| RHS | Rural Housing Service |
| RUS | Rural Utilities Service |
| SBIPS | Strategic Budget & Issues Priority Sessions |
| SCIP | State Checkoff Investment Program |
| SEC | Office of the Secretary |
| SES | Sustainable Environmental Systems |
| SEW | Segregated Early Weaning |
| SIP | Strategic Investment Program |
| SME | Subject Matter Experts |
| SNE | Society for Nutrition Education |
| SNiP | Single Nucleotid Polymorphism |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SPM | Single Point Monitor |
| SSOP | Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure |
| SWAP | Swine Welfare Assurance Program |
| TB | Total Born |
| TBA | Total Born Alive |
| TMDL | Total Maximum Daily Load |
| TOWM | The Other White Meat |
| TQA | Transport Quality Assurance |
| UEP | United Egg Producers |
| URMIS | Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards |
| USAHA | US Animal Health Association |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| USDC | United States Department of Commerce |
| USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| USMEF | United States Meat Export Federation |
| VBMM | Value Based Meat Management |
| VCPR | Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship |
| VFD | Veterinary Feed Directive |
| VS | Veterinary Services (APHIS/USDA) |
| WAOB | World Agricultural Outlook Board |
| WDC | Washington, D.C. |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WIC | Women, Infants and Children |
| WPX | World Pork Expo |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
| YPQA Plus | Youth PQA Plus |
