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No one seems to know why Streptococcus suis has re-emerged. Connie Gebhart and her team at the University of Minnesota are trying to crack the Strep suis code.
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Pork exports had an incredible week ended Oct. 10 – a marketing-year high. But, USDA’s note in the pork export sales summary is raising questions. What’s going on with the pork sales reporting?
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