Detector dogs sniff out meat to keep out African swine fever
Quarantine authorities are increasingly on alert for African swine fever (ASF), a pig disease with a nearly 100 percent ...
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Swine disease prevention and detection important to NPPC
Disease prevention and detection remain priorities for the National Pork Producers Council. NPPC president Lori Stevermer ...
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Northern Samar restricts movement of hogs, pork products due to ASF
The provincial government of Northern Samar has issued an executive order prohibiting the movement of live pigs and pork ...
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Pork checkoff monitoring H5N1 and hog disease
A veterinarian says the spread of viruses, like Influenza A in livestock, are being closely monitored by the pork checkoff.
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DA puts plan for maximum retail price for pork on hold
THE plan to impose a maximum suggested retail price for pork will be put on the back burner until a study on cost structure is finalized, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “For now, ...
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DA: Green light for commercial vaccination vs. ASF eyed in April
The commercial vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) may secure a go signal in April, the Department of Agriculture ...