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Swine disease prevention and detection important to NPPC

Disease prevention and detection remain priorities for the National Pork Producers Council.

NPPC president Lori Stevermer says pig farmers are committed to biosecurity.

“Unfortunately, this type of year PRRS tends to flare up a little bit, so it’s always a renewal of our biosecurity practices. I think it’s also an appreciation for the funding we got for the Beagle Brigade and stopping potential diseases that are at our borders.”

The Minnesota pork producer tells Brownfield there are broad conversations about livestock disease threats.

“How do we handle diseases in the U.S. (and) what’s our approach? Certainly we have programs like (the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan), which address African Swine Fever. But I think producers are wanting to get more of a handle on how do we stop disease movement.”

Stevermer says biosecurity and traceability both play an important role.