Disease Prevention & Preparedness
First Detection of H5N1 in U.S. Swine
USDA confirms isolated case in Oregon. Pork supply remains safe; coordinated efforts continue to monitor swine health and protect herds.
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AgView
Essential Protocols from Show Barn to Show Ring
Keeping pigs and people healthy is vital as youth continue to travel for swine exhibition shows. The detection of influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle earlier this year elevates the focus on diligent biosecurity for all livestock producers.
Disease Prevention & Preparedness
Not Your Father’s FAD Prep: How to Keep Up with Advancements
How pork producers can enhance their preparation and prevention strategies to combat foreign animal diseases.
AgView
AgView: A Solution to Track Movement
As a parent of five kids, ages nine to 21, our family constantly goes in different directions. Wrestling practice, dance, cross-country and track, cheer, baseball, school, part-time jobs — it’s...
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.
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.
Disease Prevention & Preparedness
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.
Disease Prevention & Preparedness
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.
Disease Prevention & Preparedness
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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