Secure Pork Supply Plan: Take Action Now to Reduce Impact Later
Several improvements were made to the Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan, which provides on-farm preparedness before a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak.
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Several improvements were made to the Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan, which provides on-farm preparedness before a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak.
The 2026 AASV annual meeting brings together veterinarians to discuss real-world challenges producers are facing. The meeting provides a valuable opportunity for NPB to keep a pulse on swine health, ultimately benefiting producers and the industry at large.
Protect your show pig investment with better health practices and real-time traceability. Learn how the free AgView® MyBarn tool helps exhibitors track movements and safeguard the industry against disease.
State animal health officials and pork producers now report time savings, improved data security, and real-time operational benefits compared to managing data through manual spreadsheets and emails.
Steady progress continues to be made on the producer-led U.S. National Swine Health Strategy – an essential part of a larger goal to improve the lives of pigs and people.
The 2025 annual U.S. SHIP House of Delegates meeting was held in early September for producers, industry leaders and state animal health officials. Leveraging expertise and guidance from NPB’s swine health team, the meeting facilitated insightful and diversified conversations about collaborating to support the future of animal health.
NPB helps producers prepare for and manage foreign animal diseases (FADs). FAD readiness exercises serve as practical training sessions for industry stakeholders in the event of an unthinkable disease outbreak.
The National Pork Board’s new five-year, producer-led Farrowing Housing Research Plan is generating practical, U.S.-specific data to help producers make informed, independent decisions about farrowing housing — whether that means validating current systems or considering alternatives.
The swine industry has mobilized a proactive, cross-sector response to the ongoing risk of H5N1, collaborating with animal and public health experts to protect pigs, people and the food supply. Through weekly coordination, research investment and biosecurity efforts, the industry is preparing for any potential detection in the U.S. swine herd.
Upholding proper biosecurity and traceability measures protects farms, our food supply and the future of agriculture—and there are practical tools available to help all producers work toward the common goal of keeping pigs healthy.