Veterinarians, SAHOs, state pork associations, and extension personnel are eligible to apply for CSSC training program funds by submitting an application before October 15, 2024. During July 2024, AASV was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Response and Preparedness program to provide funding to stakeholders who facilitate Certified Swine […]
Category Archives: Foreign Animal Disease
SHIC Engages in Industry’s North American African Swine Fever Forum
When African swine fever was diagnosed in China in August 2018, the North American swine industry immediately began actively monitoring its status and subsequent efforts to control the outbreak. Knowing the consequences of an ASF diagnosis in North America would be catastrophic, collaborative efforts among stakeholders in the US, Canada, and Mexico began immediately. The […]
Financial Assistance Available to Conduct CSSC Trainings – Apply by Oct 15!
Veterinarians, SAHOs, state pork associations, and extension personnel are eligible to apply for CSSC training program funds by submitting an application before October 15, 2024. During July 2024, AASV was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Response and Preparedness program to provide funding to stakeholders who facilitate Certified Swine […]
North American African Swine Fever Forum Focused on Protecting Pork Sector
Participants explored the challenges of managing ASF in wild pig populations and strategies for controlling the spread. The fourth annual North American African Swine Fever Forum brought together government and industry leaders, and decision-makers to address the ongoing threat of ASF to the Americas. Held in Ottawa from Sept. 17 to 19, the NA-ASF Forum continued the […]
Financial Assistance Available to Conduct CSSC Trainings – Apply Today!
Veterinarians, SAHOs, state pork associations, and extension personnel are eligible to apply for CSSC training program funds by submitting an application before October 15, 2024. During July 2024, AASV was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Response and Preparedness program to provide funding to stakeholders who facilitate Certified Swine […]
Financial Assistance Available to Conduct CSSC Trainings – Apply Today!
Veterinarians, SAHOs, state pork associations, and extension personnel are eligible to apply for CSSC training program funds by submitting an application before October 15, 2024. During July 2024, AASV was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Response and Preparedness program to provide funding to stakeholders who facilitate Certified Swine […]
Financial Assistance Available to Conduct CSSC Trainings – Apply Today!
During July 2024, AASV was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Response and Preparedness program to provide funding to stakeholders who facilitate Certified Swine Sample Collector (CSSC) training. Having individuals trained to assist with sample collection on farms of all sizes is essential to facilitate a faster foreign animal […]
Financial Assistance Available to Conduct CSSC Trainings – Apply Today!
During July 2024, AASV was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Response and Preparedness program to provide funding to stakeholders who facilitate Certified Swine Sample Collector (CSSC) training. Having individuals trained to assist with sample collection on farms of all sizes is essential to facilitate a faster foreign animal […]
2024 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Disease Response Strategy Published
APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) is publishing the revised 2024 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Disease Response Strategy. The revised 2024 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Disease Response Strategy can be found on the APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response website. JE is not currently found in the United States. This document is intended to provide strategic guidance for USDA, APHIS, and […]
Texas A&M AgriLife Study Develops Surveillance Tools for Tick and Feral, Domestic Pig Contact
A team of researchers led by experts from the Department of Entomology in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are utilizing emerging genetic technology to create a next-generation surveillance method to protect the U.S. pork industry from African swine fever virus, ASFV. The four-year, $800,000 grant project is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of […]