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5 Reasons Pork Producers Aren’t Jumping on the Traceability Bandwagon…Yet

The time to get started on traceability is now, says Alan Wulfekuhle, a pig farmer from Quasqueton, Iowa. As a producer, he believes it’s no longer an option – but rather, a duty.

But not everyone thinks this way. In fact, many pork producers are watching and waiting, unsure of what their next move should be. 

What holds pork producers back from taking steps to implement a traceability process on their farm? Producers and experts in swine health share reasons why pork producers may be dragging their feet. 

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