SPARKS, Nev. -
January 21, 2025The
Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) welcomes Peter Rolfe, DVM, as the new
State Veterinarian. Dr. Rolfe will be joining the NDA after previously serving
as a regulatory veterinarian for the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
“We
are very excited to welcome Dr. Rolfe as part of our team at the NDA,” said
Director J.J. Goicoechea. “His regulatory and thorough veterinary background
will be a great asset to the work we’re doing in the state.”
He
holds a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Oregon State University,
and brings over two decades of experience in large animal practice. Originally
from the Reno area, Dr. Rolfe looks forward to being back in the Silver State.
About the Nevada Department of Agriculture
The
Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) mission is to
preserve, protect and promote Nevada’s agriculture. The department has 225
dedicated employees providing services in its five divisions, Administrative
Services, Animal Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant
Health and Compliance. The department’s $288 million budget facilitates
regulatory and administrative work in agriculture and food manufacturing
industries, protecting public and environmental health and worker safety, and
providing food distribution and oversight for the United States Department of
Agriculture’s school and community nutrition programs.
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