Viruses, including the African Swine Fever (ASF), have been shown to live in and be transmitted through animal feed – as was found in a recent study conducted by Kansas State University professor and veterinarian Dr. Jordan Gehardt, that assessed viral transmission from people and feed trucks.

• Since human error was verified to be the biggest cause of viral proliferation, it seems that increased biosecurity protocols related to the movement of people and vehicles may be the industry’s best def...

Swine Health Information Center Associate Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder says that research conducted at Kansas State University’s High Containment Biosecurity Research Institute has determined the longevity of the African swine fever (ASF) viral DNA and how long it remains infectious in stored feed particles.

• The feed was analyzed at temperatures of 40°, 68°, and 95° Fahrenheit.

Results show the virus survived at least 112 days at 40° F, at least 21 days at 68° F, and at least seven days...

Stray dogs and street cats are commonplace… but have you ever crossed paths with a wild boar on your way back from the grocery store? Well, large groups of feral pigs are now a common sight in some Spanish cities. They’re attracted by garbage bins and people feeding them, and wander about or lie around in parks and suburban streets – where they’ve been causing accidents and pestering people carrying shopping bags.

• Barcelona alone reported 1,200 incidents involving wild boars last year – even ...

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There’s a lot of truth to that claim: Courtney Knupp, the National Pork Board's Vice President of International Market Development, said the success of the growing markets for U.S. pork is thanks to NPB’s strategic partnership with USMEF to promote diverse market cuts, including variety meats and muscle cuts (check out more about that here).

• Surging exports have made Mexico the leading market for U.S. pork (read more about it here). The exports to the country remained at a record pace in June...

A new book by Jayne Buxton, a British-based investigative journalist, digs into the concept that plant-based food is the best for one's health – and proves why it will neither improve your health nor save the planet.

• Buxton sets out to answer two questions: (1) what if the idea that plant-only diets will improve our health and save the planet is misleading – or even false, and (2) what if removing animal foods is actually a threat?

Contrary to what consumers are bombarded with, the book dr...

U.S. railroad delays have been a growing problem for shipping agricultural goods all year. The situation between rail carriers and workers is tense, labor discussions are ongoing, and the grain industry is concerned about a possible labor stoppage.

• Rail carriers point out how severely impacted they’ve been by the situation and how tough it is to get labor back up to speed. 
• Meanwhile, rail workers are placing the blame on the railroads, saying there’s a culture of profits over safety, custom...