Biosecurity
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stops dangerous products from entering the country to protect U.S. agriculture.
From PRRS dismantling immune defenses to subclinical “tax collectors” stealing your gain, learn how coinfections create an unwinnable battle for your pigs and your bottom line.
New reports highlight the concerning transboundary spread of a new serotype that evades current vaccines and increases the risk of introduction to the U.S.
With porcine circovirus type 2d becoming more prevalent in production systems, experts explain how moving to homologous protection can take circovirus “off the table” so you can focus on tougher challenges like PRRS.
Is wean-to-market filtration the next leap in biosecurity for producers brave enough to challenge the current paradigms of PRRS control?
As construction costs for a standard finishing barn approach $1 million, experts discuss how today’s contract growers can protect their ROI through enhanced biosecurity, manure management and a heightened focus on the first 48 hours of pig reception.
Discover the critical risk factors and proven measures that can help producers break the cycle of disease infection in grow-finish operations.
While the fear of PRRS rebreaks remains a major hurdle for producers, veterinarian Reid Philips says a systematic, coordinated approach can turn the “impossible” goal of elimination into reality.
While the technical tools for disease control exist, the real power to defeat endemic viruses lies in the daily, disciplined decisions made on the farm and a commitment to industry-wide collaboration.
Biosecurity doesn’t stop at the barn door—the feed your pigs consume daily represents a critical, yet often under-recognized, pathway for pathogen introduction.
Although the swine industry has largely learned to live with endemic influenza, Andrew Bowman warns that passive acceptance is a costly mistake. Discover why he believes shifting from management to elimination is “not rocket science” and which three core strategies can break the cycle for good.
New research reveals that continuous camera monitoring combined with targeted feedback can reduce biosecurity violations by more than 70% on commercial sow farms. How can this data-driven shift from reactive audits to proactive surveillance provide a high-return investment for your operation?
From school lunch victories to disease elimination, National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council leaders detail the collaborative strategies transforming the industry’s future.
A pork industry panel delves into the latest updates on the National Swine Health Strategy at the 2026 National Pork Industry Forum. Here are some of the takeaways.
Expert warns that the U.S. represents a geographic region susceptible to the introduction of JEV. Discover the critical clinical signs to monitor.
Industry experts say its time to move beyond isolated management to a culture of transparency and shared diagnostics. Here’s how the integration of real-time data, AI and regional collaboration is transforming the fight against PRRS and other critical swine health challenges.
There’s no question the 2026 SHIC Plan of Work lays out a multitude of important topics to tackle in the year ahead. But it’s the process that goes into developing this plan that is the most important.
Industry experts unveil a bold 11-step road map to finally achieve a world without PRRS. By applying hard-won lessons from the eradication of pseudorabies, this strategy challenges the industry to overcome its “belief gap” and secure a healthier future for the national herd.
The U.S. is intensifying its proactive measures to safeguard the pork industry from the devastating threat of African swine fever through enhanced border security and industry collaboration. Here’s what you can do to help make a difference.
Persistent African swine fever outbreaks in Asia and Europe highlight continued viral pressure. USDA urges pork producers to remain vigilant in keeping this disease out and devotes the week of March 1-7 as ASF Action Week.
Spain, the European Union’s leading pork producer, has reported the first two cases of ASF in wild boar outside of the original outbreak area.
Whether challenges arise from lateral breaks or endemic pressure originating at the sow farm, the fundamental question remains: How do we effectively raise and care for compromised pigs? Although no clear answer exists, here are a few ideas from a swine production system in the Midwest facing these same challenges.
Although rotavirus species A and C are among the most common causes of diarrhea in young pigs, new evidence suggests some strains may also affect the porcine respiratory tract.
Larger pig wheels support healthier, more predictable systems and drive progress in swine health.
A new strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, PRRS 1-10-4 L1C.5.35, is moving rapidly through barns. National Pork Board CEO David Newman asks, “Is just mitigating or reducing it enough?”
Moving from a “task-oriented” mindset to a “people-oriented” one doesn’t require a massive budget—it requires intentionality. Here are six small adjustments that can make your farm a place where employees truly want to be.
Producers are expected to take a more cautious stance on expansion in 2026 despite a favorable feed cost outlook.
Record matching funds, research projects, and monitoring outputs underscore value of Pork Checkoff investment.
Although the immediate threat is a public health crisis, the U.S. swine industry is on alert as entry of this virus into the U.S. could lead to devastating industry losses and a complex zoonotic challenge.
To combat the devastating economic impact of domestic diseases like PRRSV, the pork industry is developing a collaborative, producer-led strategy to focus on industry-wide swine health.