Pork buyers such as China are shutting down imports of German pork after continued outbreaks of African swine fever. Worldwide pork production is highly interconnected – this connectivity provides opportunities for the risk to U.S. pork producers.

The USDA is taking action against African swine fever, a deadly viral disease that threatens America’s pork production, exports, and food supply. There is no current vaccine for the disease, which spreads quickly and is 100% fatal to domestic and wild pigs. Potential Economic Impacts While not a threat to human health, African swine fever […]

USDA scientists announced that a vaccine candidate for African Swine Fever (ASF) passed an important safety test required for regulatory approval.

A commercial vaccine for African swine fever virus will be an important part of controlling ASFV in outbreak areas and international markets.

USDA’s Agricultural Research Service announced that an African swine fever virus vaccine candidate has been adapted to grow in a cell line.

The protocol is to protect swine populations in both countries during an outbreak of ASF in feral swine, while minimizing impacts of trade.

AgView is a technology solution to help the U.S. pork industry respond faster than ever before possible in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak.

While China rebuilds its pork production capacity, the U.S. pork sector can take steps to lessen the impact of lower trade flows in the future.

To help contain African swine virus, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is announcing a joint project to develop a certification program.

The USDA announced additional measures to control and eradicate African Swine Fever if the virus is ever detected in the U.S.