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NPB Announces New Staff Leadership Positions
New chief veterinarian will lead NPB's team of experts in work toward foreign animal disease preparedness and protecting the U.S. herd.
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Webinar
Analysis: USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report — Q4 2021
NPB hosted a webinar following the report release to help pork producers understand the publicly available information.
Pork Checkoff News
SHIC Receives Pork Checkoff Funding for Program Extension to 2027
The National Pork Board of directors has approved an additional $15 million investment of Pork Checkoff funds in the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) extending funding through 2027.
We Care
Optimizing Manure as a Nutrient Source
Swine manure is an economical alternative to commercial fertilizer, especially with ongoing supply chain disruptions. Using manure more strategically this fall can help decrease overall commercial fertilizer costs.
Webinar
Understanding PRRS 1-4-4
Animal health experts present guidance, biosecurity considerations and recent research on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome at NPB's October producer webinar.
Webinar
Analysis: USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report — Q3 2021
Analysts shared insights and analysis of the 2021 Q3 USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report during a webinar for pork producers hosted by the National Pork Board.
Production & Management
5 Tips for Staying Safe While Handling Manure
Follow these tips for manure handling safety including air quality, ventilation, warning tags, confined space protocol and fire hazards.
Pork Academy
Balancing an Unstable Hog Market
Bull markets, bear markets, strong demand, and supply chain disruptions – the last 18 months have been a market roller coaster.
Swine Health
Study Validates Pork Industry’s Biosecurity Measures Against African Swine Fever
After reviewing eight potential pathways, a new study has found no major areas have been overlooked to prevent the introduction of African swine fever to the U.S.
Swine Health
African Swine Fever Protection Zone
The protection zone is another important step in keeping African swine fever out of the U.S.
Webinar
What ASF in the Dominican Republic Means for U.S. Producers
NPB collaborates with partners to prevent African swine fever from entering the U.S. and prepare the pork industry for how to respond if it does.
Swine Health
Research Prioritizes African Swine Fever Prevention and Preparedness
Scientific research holds the key to unlocking answers to African swine fever. That is where Pork Checkoff-funded research priorities come into play.
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