BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, June 24, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the needle today. The National Swine Health Advisory Group has released an early action plan, according to Meatingplace, laying out concrete steps producers and the industry need to take to stay ahead of disease threats. The plan outlines specific protocols for […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, June 23, 2026—let’s get right into it. North Dakota State University has opened an expanded swine research facility in Fargo, according to reporting from The Pig Site and National Hog Farmer. The facility represents a significant investment in research capacity, and NDSU is celebrating the opening of the enhanced complex. […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, June 22, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, June 22, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Vietnam’s dealing with another significant African swine fever outbreak, this one in Lam Dong Province. According to Laodong.vn, authorities have destroyed more than 3,700 pigs in response to the detection. That’s a substantial loss in a single event, and it underscores […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, June 21, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, June 21, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Western Australia’s poultry producers are dealing with confirmed H5 bird flu near Esperance, according to The West Australian. The deadly strain has been detected in the region, putting the state’s poultry industry on high alert as biosecurity measures tighten and producers […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, June 20, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, June 20, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the needle for you this week. Start with swine facilities. According to Lancaster Farming, gestation crate replacements are driving real change across U.S. hog operations. Producers are transitioning away from conventional gestation stalls toward group housing and alternative systems, reshaping barn […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, June 19, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Friday, June 19, 2026 — let’s get right into it. The United States has officially regained its pseudorabies-free status in commercial swine, according to DVM360. Iowa lifted the last remaining restrictions this week, clearing the way for that designation to be restored. Pseudorabies had been eradicated from U.S. commercial herds years […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, June 18, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, June 18, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Good news out of Iowa this morning: KIWA Radio is reporting that final tests have confirmed the elimination of a hog virus threat in the state. The virus had been a concern for producers across Iowa’s swine operations, but testing has […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Iowa officials are reporting successful eradication of a contagious swine virus that had threatened herd health across the state. WHO13.com says the virus has been completely cleared from Iowa operations, marking a significant win for producers who’ve been managing containment protocols […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — let’s get right into it. PRRS continues to dominate the health conversation for U.S. pork producers, and according to Agweek, it remains the top disease threat facing the industry this year. The virus is showing no signs of slowing down, and producers across the country are […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, June 15, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, June 15, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Rhode Island’s dealing with a fresh avian flu case this morning. The Providence Journal is reporting that 445 birds were euthanized at a poultry market in Providence after testing positive for the virus. State officials moved quickly to contain the outbreak […]