USDA Partnership Tackles ASF Risks in Global Feed Supply Chain
Imagine a disease so devastating that it could wipe out entire pig farms, cripple a major agricultural industry and impact the food supply for countless families. This is the reality of African swine fever virus, a global animal health threat that has caused immense damage in other parts of the world.
According to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Information Service, if ASFV entered the United States, it would:
Halt U.S. pork and pork product exports
Drop hog prices by up to 50%...
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