BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Wisconsin’s poultry producers are dealing with a heavily concentrated bird flu problem. According to Wisconsin Farmer, just two counties have accounted for 98 percent of the state’s avian influenza losses since 2024. That concentration means the virus isn’t spreading evenly across […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, September 21, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, September 21, 2026 — let’s dig in. Starting with a development out of Minnesota this morning: foodmarket.com is reporting that poultry meat and products from Wright County have been suspended from import. The suspension affects shipments coming into the United States, though the report doesn’t specify the underlying reason for […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, September 20, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, September 20, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Starting with a tool that’s going to matter if your poultry operation ever faces HPAI. Morning Ag Clips is reporting that the poultry industry now has a new calculator designed to help producers rapidly estimate the resources they’d need for depopulation […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, September 19, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, September 19, 2026 — let’s get right into it. We’re tracking H5N1 again this morning, and Vet Candy is reporting the virus has been confirmed in a backyard poultry outbreak, and critically, the strain has now jumped to non-poultry species on the same property. That crossover — from birds to […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, September 18, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Friday, September 18, 2026—let’s get straight to it. We’re starting with serious disease pressure in swine production. The Highland Post is reporting that pig farms have been devastated by African Swine Fever, though specifics on the scale and location of affected operations weren’t detailed in this morning’s report. ASF remains one […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, September 17, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, September 17, 2026—let’s get straight to it. Starting with poultry: avian flu is back in Wisconsin, and this time it’s spreading to species we haven’t seen hit before. According to WPR, the virus has been detected in new wildlife species across the state, expanding the geographic footprint of the outbreak. […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, September 16, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Brownfield Ag News is reporting on new research aimed at turning swine transportation into a disease prevention opportunity. Researchers are working to identify practical tools that producers can use during transport to reduce disease spread, which has long been a vulnerability […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, September 15, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — let’s dig in. South Dakota State University is ramping up its swine research operation. The Pig Site is reporting that SDSU’s facility is expanding capacity by fifty percent, a significant move for producers looking to tap into university-backed research and development. The expanded space will allow […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, September 14, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, September 14, 2026 — let’s get right into it. A backyard poultry-linked Salmonella outbreak continues its climb across the United States, according to The Cool Down. The case count has now reached 1,061 people, and health officials are reporting another death connected to the outbreak. The infection has spread geographically […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, September 13, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, September 13, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the needle this week. On the poultry vaccine front, IndexBox is reporting that the global Salmonella control vaccines market is forecast to grow substantially through 2035, with poultry producers driving the bulk of that demand. The market’s expansion reflects sustained focus […]