BioSec Industry Briefing — April 4, 2026
BioSec Bob here—it’s April 4, 2026, and we’ve got a poultry-heavy briefing for you this morning. Let’s start with the research side. Universities and government labs continue working to shore up the nation’s poultry supply chain against disease threats. That ongoing investment in surveillance and diagnostics is keeping producers ahead of potential problems, and it’s […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — April 3, 2026
BioSec Bob here, April 3, 2026 — let’s see what’s on the radar today. Hog producers are dealing with familiar regulatory headwinds in Washington right now, with two weeks of meetings showing both the same old concerns and some new angles nobody quite saw coming. The takeaway for most operations is to stay plugged into […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — April 1, 2026
# BioSec Agriculture Daily Briefing — April 1, 2026 Market analysts are projecting the global poultry equipment sector will hit $6.7 billion this year, driven mostly by automation and climate control upgrades in the US and EU. The growth is…
BioSec Industry Briefing — March 30, 2026
# BioSec Agriculture Daily Briefing — March 30, 2026 Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks across multiple regions are forcing farmers to cull significant portions of their herds and flocks. The situation in Myanmar has deteriorated since late March, with FMD confirmed in…
BioSec Industry Briefing — March 25, 2026
South Korea culled 150,000 pigs this week after finding ASF virus in feed, a reminder that feed remains a viable transmission route even in countries with strong biosecurity infrastructure. The outbreak underscores why feed mill audits and supplier verification matter—contamination…
BioSec Industry Briefing — March 24, 2026
Spring temperatures are climbing across major swine-producing regions, bringing renewed attention to a persistent industry challenge that compromises both operational efficiency and animal welfare: heat stress. When ambient temperatures exceed comfort zones, sows experience immediate physiological responses that ripple through breeding programs. Feed intake drops as animals attempt to regulate body temperature, creating a cycle […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — March 22, 2026
The American pork industry is navigating a complex landscape of expanding international opportunities and evolving domestic regulations as producers work to maintain operational efficiency and market access. Trade developments continue to shape the sector's outlook, with the U.S. Trade Representative signaling its commitment to an "America First" agenda that has drawn both support and concern […]