Articles tagged under: African Swine Fever
Additional ASF Prevention Measures Needed
Published February 20, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council and 30 state pork producer associations are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to take additional prevention measures for African Swine Fever. The groups want USDA to restrict imports of organic soy products for animal feed…Seeking Funds for U of M Diagnostic Lab
Published February 19, 2020
The Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Committee has approved a $675,000 appropriation to improve the University of Minnesota’s diagnostic lab. The enhancements to the lab would be beneficial if a foreign animal disease, like African Swine Fever or Foot and…World Pork Expo is Back in 2020
Published February 12, 2020
After a brief hiatus, the World Pork Expo is back June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. Precautionary measures were taking with the 2019 Expo due to the outbreak of African swine fever in Asian countries. This year’s gathering…Approval Sought for Border Protection
Published January 27, 2020
More than 70 agriculture groups are asking the House Homeland Security Committee to authorize funding for additional agricultural inspectors at international ports of entry. Similar legislation passed by unanimous consent in the Senate last fall. The bill calls for $222…ASF News Prompted Swine Herd Expansion
Published December 26, 2019
The United States is clearly in an expansion phase for pork production. Bob Brown Consulting President Bob Brown says this growth began in the summer of 2018. "Looking at the last 28 weeks of hog slaughter, the fiscal year hog…U.S. Pork Production Expected to Stay Strong
Published December 24, 2019
Steiner Consulting Group senior analyst Altin Kalo says USDA's breeding hog number points to another year of record pork production. "The growth has gone to states that aren't the largest pork producers," says Kalo. "The biggest growth was in Illinois.…The Growing Impact of African Swine Fever
Published November 18, 2019
Two years ago, African Swine Fever wasn’t high on the radar for the livestock industry. Now, the World Organization for Animal Health says 25 percent of the world’s pigs are expected to die from African swine fever. University of Minnesota…UMN Study Focuses on ASF Threat
Published October 25, 2019
A new study from the University of Minnesota says the risk of African Swine Fever in the U.S. has doubled since the outbreak began last year in China. Study co-author and Center for Animal Health and Food Safety Director Andres…The Threat of African Swine Fever
Published October 23, 2019
A new study from the University of Minnesota says the risk of African Swine Fever in the U.S. has doubled since the outbreak began last year in China. The research, which was published in a scientific journal, said African Swine…