Volume 53 | April 15, 2019

2019 World Pork Expo Cancelled

Pork producers and allied industry veterans will be missing their annual trip to Des Moines in 2019. In a move designed to help keep African swine fever out of the country, the National Pork Producers Council has announced cancellation of the 2019 World Pork Expo. Held each June at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, the event draws about 20,000 visitors over three days, including exhibitors and individuals from countries impacted by ASF. The disease only affects pigs and represents no human health or food safety risks; currently there is no vaccine against the disease. In a media statement announcing the cancellation, David Herring, NPPC president and North Carolina producer, noted that an evaluation by veterinarians and other third-party experts concluded there was minimal risk of holding the event, but officials decided to “exercise extreme caution. The health of the U.S. swine herd is paramount; the livelihoods of our producers depend on it. Prevention is our only defense against ASF, and NPPC will continue to do all it can to prevent its spread to the United States.”

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WLIC Trivia

What type of livestock has been kept at the White House?   A) Sheep B) Elk C) Llamas D) Bison   Answer shown below!

In the News

2017 Census of Agriculture Date Now Available The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, spanning some 6.4 million new points of information about America’s farms and ranches and those who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision making, down to the county level. Read More

MUS, DNR Seek Wildlife Disease Research Proposals, Emphasis on CWD As a part of a joint wildlife disease initiative, Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking grant proposals for collaborative research, education and outreach projects to address the most important issues around wildlife disease in Michigan, especially chronic wasting disease in deer. Read More

USDA Simplifying Vaccine Labels During the recent  Academy of Veterinary Consultants  (AVC) Spring Conference in Omaha, South Dakota State University veterinarian Chris Chase outlined how moving to a single-tiered system, similar to that FDA uses for human vaccines, could make the approval process more efficient while still providing producers and veterinarians the information they need to make vaccine decisions. Read More

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WLIC Trivia

What type of livestock has been kept at the White House?   A) Sheep B) Elk C) Llamas D) Bison   Woodrow Wilson kept a flock at the White House during World War I to keep the grass trimmed as a cost-cutting measure and to show support for the war effort.

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