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Swine Health
Study Validates Pork Industry’s Biosecurity Measures Against African Swine Fever

After reviewing eight potential pathways, a new study has found no major areas have been overlooked to prevent the introduction of African swine fever to the U.S.

Swine Health
African Swine Fever Protection Zone

The protection zone is another important step in keeping African swine fever out of the U.S.

Webinar
What ASF in the Dominican Republic Means for U.S. Producers

NPB collaborates with partners to prevent African swine fever from entering the U.S. and prepare the pork industry for how to respond if it does.

Swine Health
Research Prioritizes African Swine Fever Prevention and Preparedness

Scientific research holds the key to unlocking answers to African swine fever. That is where Pork Checkoff-funded research priorities come into play.

AgView
Create an AgView Account to Prepare for an FAD Outbreak

“We need everybody to create an AgView account – whether you are a large, small, niche or show pig producer – I don’t care why you’re raising a pig, we need you in the system.” Patrick Webb, DVM, Acting Chief Veterinarian for the National Pork Board

Swine Health
NPB, Customs and Border Protection Collaborate to Keep ASF Out of the U.S.

CBP's Beagle Brigade identifies smuggled pork products in international air travelers' luggage. African swine fever is unique because it can survive in undercooked, dried or frozen pork.

Swine Health
Producers Face New ASF Threat Close to Home

ASF confirmation in the Dominican Republic brings the devastating disease within 1,000 miles of the U.S. border. This new reality check puts foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness even more front and center.

Swine Health
5 Ways to Protect Pigs and the Pork Industry from African Swine Fever

The No. 1 pork producer priority is foreign animal disease awareness, prevention and preparedness.

Swine Health
African Swine Fever Confirmed in Dominican Republic

Confirmation of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic is a reminder to be diligent about foreign animal disease awareness and preparedness.

AgView
MetaFarms Launches AgView Integration

In close collaboration with the National Pork Board, MetaFarms, an agriculture information platform, has developed an integration that allows its users the option to auto-send pig movement data to AgView.

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