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China’s pork imports almost tripled in March from last year soaring to a record monthly volume as buyers sought to plug a huge supply gap after African swine fever decimated the country’s pig herd.

China’s pork output dropped for a sixth straight quarter, as the world’s top producer continued to reel from the impact of the African swine fever disease that decimated its hog herd.

The focus is on zoonotic-based diseases, a result of pathogens passed from animals to humans.

More pork processing plants are idling production due to COVID-19 cases. The news sending shockwaves through the industry, with producers wondering how long the processing sector can make adjustments and accept hogs.

As more packing plants shut down, and consumers fear a shortage of protein at their grocery store, COVID-19 is causing a rush for demand for locally raised beef and pork.

As pork prices fall, some economists and analysts fear more plant processing closures could come soon. That’s as producers explore ways to reduce costs and weather this market headwind in order to not repeat the 1990s.

Jeffrey Harker, DVM, was named president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) on March 10 during the association’s 51st Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

The AASV Foundation granted a total of $60,000 to support efforts by researchers at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University.

Three outstanding research proposals were honored with Awards for Advancing Research in Respiratory Disease on Monday in Atlanta. These projects will focus on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and PRRS.

High-quality drinking water is an essential component for the health and efficient production of pigs, says Eric van Heugten, PhD, a professor in the Animal Science Department at North Carolina State University.