March 6, 2020

 

 

The research proposal request was called for by The American Association of Swine Veterinarians, National Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council and Swine Health Information Center.

 

The proposal aims to investigate biosecurity gaps in the US pork industry that may lead to the import and spread of diseases throughout the industry.

 

In addition, the potential gaps need to be prioritised based on its possibility of introducing and spread swine disease to the US pork industry.

 

These biosecurity gaps may include but not limited to:

 

    •  Legal feeding of plate waste containing meat

 

Caused by foreign imports, entry of foreign travelers, transportation of animals, common inputs to production and domestic market channels. 

 

The final report will be shared with state and federal animal health officials, pork producers, veterinarians and allied industries so work can be taken to resolve the priortised gaps.

 

Proposals must be submitted through the "Research Request for Proposals" page by 5:00 PM CST, April 14, 2020. It must be written using the National Pork Board research proposal format. The proposal must have a detailed budget and timeline, with partiality to shorter timelines.

 

Questions can be send to Dr. Dave Pyburn, National Pork Board chief veterinarian (dpyburn@pork.org) or Dr. Paul Sundberg, Swine Health Information Center Executive Director (psundberg@swinehealth.org).