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Thursday, June 22, 2023
New smartphone app helps US swine producers combat heat stress in swine
In an effort to address the challenges posed by heat stress in swine, US swine producers now have access to HotHog, a smartphone app that utilises local weather data to provide hourly, daily, and weekly predictions of overall comfort and he ...
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Petition seeks for installing video cameras at certain US swine slaughter establishments
Multiple organisations have jointly petitioned the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for a policy change.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Research discovers four risk factors behind disease outbreaks in US swine sector
Experts in the US swine industry researching potential origins of virus exposure have determined that livestock transportation and farm-to-farm movement are largely responsible for disease outbreaks and not feed additives as previously thou ...
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
University research aims to update US swine industry's production standards
A Kansas State University postdoctoral student is conducting research to update the US swine industry's production standards, a project he said will aid producers in formulating pig diet formulation and safety.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
US swine health project developing methodology for communications concerning swine disease outbreaks
In a Swine Health Information Center-funded effort aimed at increasing swine disease prevention and preparedness, staff with the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project (MSHMP) in the United States are developing a methodology to communica ...
Friday, May 7, 2021
US swine and cattle futures up with domestic wholesale meat prices
Lean hog and live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed as wholesale meat prices on the United States increased, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Rule allowing US swine plants to operate without line speed limits invalidated
The United States federal court has invalidated a rule allowing US swine slaughter plants to operate without line speed limits, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
US swine center's webinar gives specifics on lameness management, diagnosis
Lameness and arthritis management were the subject of a webinar sponsored by the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) on October 13.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
COVID-19 remains a threat to US swine prices into H2: AHDB
In an article by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) of the United Kingdom, the United States' National Pork Producers Council warned that if more disruption occurs at processing plants in the coming weeks or months du ...
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US swine centre starts ASF research in Vietnam
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) of the US will conduct a field evaluation using oral fluids for detection and surveillance of ASF virus in Vietnam, Feedstuffs reported.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Expert views on effectiveness, feasibility, and implementation of biosecurity measures for mitigating Tier 1 disease risks in the US swine, beef cattle, and dairy industries
Understanding disease transmission routes and implications for biosecurity is critical to mitigating livestock disease outbreaks and maintaining efficient and profitable production. The goal of biosecurity is to eliminate pathogen exposure ...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
ASF outbreak could cost US swine sector US$50 billion in 10 years
A new study replicates the impact of the loss of pork export markets and found that an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak could cost the US swine industry as much as US$50 billion over 10 years.
Friday, March 6, 2020
US swine groups seek proposals to identify biosecurity gaps in swine industry
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.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
China plans tariffs waiver on US swine and soybeans as goodwill gesture
The waiver comes as both the United States and China are discussing a broader phase one agreement to end the 17-month trade war between both nations, reported Reuters.
Friday, November 22, 2019
US-China trade war makes it difficult for US swine producers to take advantage of US$5 billion market opportunity
The African swine fever (ASF) disease affecting China has created a US$5 billion market, but US swine producers cannot leverage on the opportunity because of the US-China trade war uncertainty, reported South China Morning Post.

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