Why regulators treat pig feed as a national security issue Long before microplastics entered the conversation, veterinary authorities were already treating pig feed as a biosecurity flashpoint. In ...

There is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply as a result of this finding, USDA says. USDA announced on Oct. 30 the first reported case of H5N1 in a pig in an Oregon backyard farm.

A new University of Vermont study published today in Nature: Scientific Reports examines the social and psychological aspects of farmers’ decisions about whether or not to implement biosecurity ...

There was a time — not all that long ago — when I could walk onto a hog farm without hesitation. No one questioned it. I loved stepping into those barns, mingling with the pigs, snapping photos, and ...

Research from the University of Queensland has found the sex of feral pigs and seasonal conditions are likely to intensify potential disease outbreaks in pig populations. The work is published in the ...