Human Nutrition
2026 Human Nutrition Research Compendium
Pork Checkoff-funded research in human nutrition, 2026.
Pork Checkoff Research
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Summary Report Life Cycle Assessment for U.S. Pig Production
Manure management contributed 50% of the GWP impact of pig production in the U.S., based on the allocation of different manure management systems in the regions.
Swine Health
Systematic review of the elimination methods of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus at the sow farm and regional levels
This review of the scientific literature was conducted to synthesize available methods and strategies for PRRSV elimination at the sow farm and regional levels.
2023-2025 NPB Swine Health and Sustainability Industry Research Compendium
Pork Checkoff-Funded Research in Swine Health and Sustainability, 2023–2025
Swine Health
Evaluation of Scavenger Mitigations for Animal Mortality Management
Scientific Abstract Animal mortality management continues to pose a significant challenge during the response to animal disease outbreaks. Specifically, scavenger activity around mortality management...
Swine Health
African Swine Fever Research in Vietnam
This research aimed to determine the viability of ASFv in compost using Real-time PCR (qPCR), cell culture, and bioassays.
Environment - Environmental Footprint
Production Analysis Summary for U.S. Pork Industry: 2020-2024
The purpose of this analysis is to help the pork industry improve efficiency. Using anonymous production data, standardized business logic, and consistent calculation methods, the study reports on production trends and provides benchmarks for comparison.
Animal Well-being
Refining sample size recommendations for PQA Plus and CSIA audit tool
The objective of this study was to compare and contrast differences in the occurrence of animal-based measures when using the Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA) sampling method to the total farm inventory (observing all pigs). Pigs were evaluated across 60 farms between October 2022 and July 2023.
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Participatory regional surveillance to establish regional FAD status within the U.S. and improve swine movement decisions
The extensive movement of animals, personnel, and materials facilitates the spread of infectious agents within and between countries, e.g., PEDV, ASFV, and others. Thus, an effective national surveillance system is crucial to the early detection, control, and elimination of notifiable pathogens.
Environment
Best Practices in Reducing Feed Waste in Swine Production
The swine industry is focusing on improvements in environmental stewardship practices
with a goal of a 40% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030.
Evaluation of face masks as a means to decrease the risk of influenza transmission between pigs and swine farm workers
• Influenza exposure to farm workers is common in endemically infected farms
• Use of face masks decreased influenza detection in swine workers
• N-95 respirators, surgical masks and dust masks offered protection against influenza aerosols with the N-95 masks providing the highest numerical protection
• Swine workers preferred wearing surgical masks over dust masks and N-95 respirators
Swine Health
Facilitating the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan Feed Biosecurity Working Group
The objective of this project was to determine appropriate application of best practices for responsible import of feed and ingredients from ASF/CSF affected countries and to develop industry standards for feed biosecurity that can be rapidly implemented across the swine and feed industry in the event that ASFV or CSFV enters the US domestic and/or feral swine population.
