Tag Archive: African swine fever, biosecurity, Emerging diseases, foreign animal disease, NPPC, USDA
USDA steps up measures to prevent ASF spread to the US
Mar 07, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on USDA steps up measures to prevent ASF spread to the US
As the spread of African swine fever (ASF) across Asia shows no signs of slowing, US pork producers have watched with a nervous eye toward international commerce and travel.New council to direct swine-disease response
Feb 21, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on New council to direct swine-disease response
For years, the USDA and US pork industry have had plans in place to address a foreign animal disease, but PED and ASF developments raised the priority status to a new level.Quarantine window for feed ingredients may reduce hog disease risk
Oct 10, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Quarantine window for feed ingredients may reduce hog disease risk
Foreign animal diseases (FAD) are top of mind as the ongoing outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in China, Belgium and elsewhere, have raised the stakes to implement new practices designed to...