Audits Allow for Added Scrutiny
Formulating a biosecurity audit strengthens farm security and identifies weak links that need correcting. To make a farm biosecurity program work, implement...
Wisconsin Cleans Up PRV Outbreak
Two small swine herds in Clark County, Wisconsin infected with pseudorabies (PRV) may have had contact with wild pigs. Both herds have been destroyed, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture....
Educational Materials Increase Awareness of Classical Swine Fever
Educational materials have been developed to ramp up awareness of classical swine fever (CSF) and complement the surveillance program that is in place...
Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness is the Key
Exposure to a foreign animal disease could have devastating effects on the U.S. pork industry. It is important to understand how such an animal disease disaster would unfold...
Veterinarians Oppose Swine Fever Rule
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding recently proposed amendments to regulations...
Producer Groups Push for Swine ID
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board have joined forces in a year-long push for 100% of hog operations’ premises to be registered...
Pork Board Develops Foreign Animal Disease Video
The National Pork Board has developed an educational video of a North Carolina hog farm to demonstrate the importance of...
Five States Focus on Feral Swine Threat
The feral hog population is growing at a rapid rate across the United States, raising concerns for pork producers, farms and wildlife systems. Current...
Understanding PRRS Serology Diagnostics
Valuable diagnostic tools aid in PRRS control strategies. Since diagnostic tests are performed on serum (the liquid portion of blood), samples can be...
Circovirus Remains Formidable Foe
Several steps have been taken in the past year to clear porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) from Kansas herds, all with limited success. Swine...
