Pork Quality
Pork Checkoff Research
Research is at the heart of the National Pork Board’s mission and is funded by your Pork Checkoff dollars. Research is administered in all areas of pork production, processing, and human nutrition to develop a higher quality and more profitable product in the competitive meat protein market.
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Swine Health - PRRS
Evaluation of nucleic acid delivery methods for a genetic (DNA) vaccine against PRRS
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Evaluation of Methods to Differentiate Herd Responses to Salmonella
Swine Health - PRRS
Evaluation of risk factors and control programs related to the production of PRRSV free offspring from infected breeding herds
Influences on air quality and odor from mechanically ventilated swine finishing buildings in Illinois
The overall objective of this study was to examine the odour emission rate differences between deep pit and shallow pit swine finishing buildings, while also examining the influence of various...
Pork Quality
Frequency and Effects of the Napole Gene in the U.S. Pork Industry
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
On-farm antimicrobial use and patterns of antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella isolates collected on farms and at slaughter plants
Pork Safety - Post-Harvest
Evaluation of the Microbial Safety and Shelf Stability of Country Cured Hams
Environment - Manure Storage / Application
Application of Near-Infrared Technology to Swine Manure Analysis
Reduction of malodorous compounds from a treated swine anaerobic lagoon
There is a need for treatment technologies that can eliminate environmental problems associated with anaerobic lagoons. These technologies must be able to capture nutrients, kill pathogens, and...
