Biosecurity
Defining health standards does not need to be complicated. What is the pig’s potential? Is the system built to reach that potential? Can we protect its health so it can thrive?
Boehringer Ingelheim says this is the first vaccine to combine both PCV2a and PCV2d antigens in a single dose.
In 2024, ASF affected seven farms and 585 domestic pigs across Latvia. This latest outbreak, affecting 20,000 pigs, is the largest Latvia outbreak in 2025 to date.
From a conference full of practical production tips and cutting-edge research results you can use on your farm, here are some things to think about.
The rerouting system showed that even without effective truck cleaning and disinfection, it reduced up to 42% of the contacts between infected and uninfected farms via vehicle movements.
As a pork producer, you can’t personally control how far north the New World screwworm advances, but you can protect your own operations and interests as much as possible.
A repeat offender has falsely labeled meat products from China.
A critical line of defense, this mounted patrol is taking on new endeavors to keep NWS out of the country.
Nine new mosquito species are confirmed to carry Japanese encephalitis virus.
Abundant rainfall in parts of the U.S. is creating standing water on many farms, resulting in the perfect breeding environment for biting pests. Here’s why you need to take action.
Four industry experts weigh in on how modern strains of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome are causing challenges for the pork industry now.
The overall goal of a biosecurity plan is to safeguard herd health to support overall productivity and profit.
Not only is the Ornithodoros turicata tick a potential vector of the ASF virus, but it also carries human relapsing fever, a severe bacterial infection.
SHIC, FFAR and Pork Checkoff award $2.1 million to projects driving action for emerging disease prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response for the U.S. swine industry.
University of Minnesota’s Cesar Corzo leads study underscoring the ongoing need for robust and collaborative surveillance systems that integrate on-farm observations with laboratory diagnostics to provide a comprehensive picture of SVA dynamics.
“You can’t take your foot off the pedal,” says Justine Smith of the University of Georgia. The explosive wild pig problem is escalating, and the public’s help is needed in reporting feral swine sightings.
Officials warn that ASF is firing back up, particularly in small-scale, low-biosecurity farms where old outbreaks are re-emerging.
A team of investigators set out to discover if piglets infected with PoAstV4 exhibited reproducible lesions in the respiratory tract.
DeRouchey says watch for signs of sickness, consult with vet
The addition of Alayne Johnson and Sarah Pillen will bring fresh insights and experience from diverse segments of the pork production industry to the SHIC Board of Directors.
What does it really look like to do the right thing for the pig every day?
The budget specifically dedicates funding for the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, keeping the state’s diagnostic labs ready for emerging threats.
NPPC President Duane Stateler says this is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation for American agriculture in years.
Identifying the flesh-eating parasite, which actually isn’t a worm, is key to keeping it out of the U.S. Recognizing a problem in an animal might come down to seeing a larval infestation in unusual circumstances.
Federal agents immediately descended upon the traveler, handcuffed him, and turned him over to Homeland Security Investigations agents for prosecution.
By monitoring pigs and farm employees in sow farms and nurseries, Daniel Moraes’ research reveals valuable insights into IAV diversity that could help producers make better decisions.
Although H5N1 is not in the commercial swine herd yet, the swine industry is working to find answers to the hard questions. How can we prevent it? How can we mitigate it? If it does come, what will it look like in pigs?
The business side of the pork industry is good and needs to be good, says veterinarian Clayton Johnson. But producers face uncertainty with PRRS and other diseases, making the current state of the industry a bit of a paradox.
Scott Dee put his ice block challenge to work once again to test a new feed mitigant that turned lots of heads at World Pork Expo.
A 25-page criminal complaint alleges the researcher and her boyfriend were attempting to bring Fusarium graminearum into the country. The fungus causes significant diseases in a number of food crops, including corn, wheat, barley, soybeans and rice. Toxins from the fungus are harmful to humans and livestock.