If ASF Knocks on Your Door, Are You Ready?

September 25, 2018 — 

What do African swine fever (ASF) symptoms look like in a pig? What is the procedure hog producers need to follow if a confirmed case shows up in a U.S. herd? What are some talking points producers should use when communicating about ASF with consumers? The National Pork Board addresses these questions and more in their Secure Pork Supply Continuity of Business Plan. As Patrick Webb, director of swine health programs with the National Pork Board explains the Pork Checkoff has many resources for producers to voluntarily prepare before an outbreak such as ASF occurs. [Source: Farm Progress Livestock, National Hog Farmer, 9/19.2018]