Articles tagged under: Swine Health Information Center

SHIC Evaluates Numerous Research Topics, Including H5N1

Published February 1, 2026

The Swine Health Information Center 2025 Progress Report highlights a record year for its research investment.  "We had $2.5 million allocated from the Pork Checkoff, we utilized that with matching funds for 2025, essentially funding 32 different research projects," says…
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SHIC Funds 12 New Research Projects

Published December 10, 2025

The Swine Health Information Center has funded a dozen new projects to address its research priorities. SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton said the U.S. is not dealing with any foreign animal diseases at this time so much of the…
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PRRS Detections on the Rise

Published June 19, 2025

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome is no longer just a seasonal issue for pork producers. The number of PRRS cases continues to increase at an alarming rate. "PRRS has definitely been increasing, which is going really against the expectations of…
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Investing in Swine Health Research

Published December 13, 2024

The Swine Health Information Center and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research funded six new projects to address a potential disease risk in pigs. Swine Health Information Center Executive Director Megan Niederwerder said the United States is currently negative…
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New H5N1 Research Project Funded

Published November 7, 2024

The Swine Health Information Center, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff are working together to fund a $4 million research program. The focus will be on the prevention, mitigation and response capabilities for H5N1 in…
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For the First Time, H5N1 Confirmed in a Pig

Published October 31, 2024

USDA is investigating the confirmation of one pig testing positive for the H5N1 bird flu. This is a unique situation with this animal being on a small backyard farm in Oregon where it was housed with poultry, sheep, and goats.…
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SHIC Adds New Board Members

Published August 8, 2024

The Swine Health Information Center has welcomed two new board members. Seth Krantz, a veterinarian for Tosh Pork in Tennesee, and Jay Miller, a veterinarian with The Maschoffs in Illinois, are the new SHIC board members. New officers were also…
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Sundberg Retires

Published December 12, 2023

Swine Health Information Center Executive Director Paul Sundberg is retiring at the end of the month. After private practice and time at the National Pork Producers Council and National Pork Board, Sundberg helped launch the Swine Health Information Center in…
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