Articles tagged under: Swine Health Information Center

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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Retirement Plans Announced

Published August 18, 2023

Swine Health Information Center Executive Director Paul Sundberg plans to retire at the end of the year. At that time, Associate Director Megan Niederwerder will take over the executive director position. Sundberg helped launch the Swine Health Information Center in…
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Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity

Published September 22, 2022

The Swine Health Information Center, the Pork Checkoff and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research are funding a new wean-to-harvest biosecurity program. The research program will focus on a significant biosecurity gap in U.S. swine production. This initiative will…
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