News - Manitoba Pork

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says there are resources available to help swine barn workers cope with the stresses involved in dealing with the devastation caused by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says a new initiative introduced in Manitoba to help contain PED will also help in the control of other infections, most notably PRRS.

Swine industry workers coping with the emotional stress involved in dealing with the devastation caused by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea are being encouraged to reach out for support.

Manitoba’s pork industry is counting on a newly introduced information sharing imitative to help producers respond to and grain control of a recent surge in the number of cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging the province’s agriculture minister to stress the importance of trade when he meets later this month with his federal provincial and territorial counterparts.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food appear supportive of industry efforts to contain the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

Manitoba’s pork industry is calling for the federal government support, in the form of new programs and financial assistance, in its effort to contain a surge in the number of cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork suggests, when marketing product to international buyers, it’s critical for production standards in one region be consistent with those in another region.

The Manager of Sustainable Development Programs with Manitoba Pork says proposed changes to the province’s Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation are primarily administrative and will, in no way, weaken environmental protection.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says there appears to be a recognition within the Trump administration of the importance of trade for agriculture.