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ASF in Vietnam: 11% of the pig census has been culled

According to the Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, Mr Phung Duc Tien, since the confirmation of the first outbreak of the disease in the province of Hung Yen in February 2019, ASF has been detected in 5,422 municipalities of 513 districts located in 62 of the provinces and cities of Vietnam.
 
Currently, only the province of Ninh Thuan remains unaffected by the disease.
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Interview with Dr. Jayson Lusk: Market Impact of the Global Adoption of PRRS-Resistant Pigs

Video: Interview with Dr. Jayson Lusk: Market Impact of the Global Adoption of PRRS-Resistant Pigs

What is the economic impact of adopting the PRRS-resistant pig for farmers in the U.S.?

In this exclusive interview, Dr. Jayson Lusk, Dean of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University, shares insights from his latest research on the market impact of PRRS-resistant pigs.

Insights include:

•What happens to the global market if farmers in the U.S. adopt the PRRS-resistant pig

•The risks of not adopting the technology

•The ways pork producers can remain competitive against other proteins


This could be a pivotal moment for the pork industry – both for improving animal welfare and for enhancing the viability of pork producers.