News - Manitoba Pork

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says, despite the challenges caused by COVID-19, public outreach will remain a top priority during 2021.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says addressing animal disease risks and ensuring fair returns to hog producers are the organization’s priority issues heading into 2021.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the dramatic reduction in the number of PED cases identified this year compared to last is a testament to the efforts of all segments of the pork sector to protect pigs from infection.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the lessons learned from Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea have resulted in much more effective on-farm biosecurity protocols.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says eradicating Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and protecting herds from and preparing for African Swine Fever are priorities one and two entering 2020.

For 2020 the Chair of Manitoba Pork is looking forward to an end to the trade war between the United States and China that has depressed Canadian live hog prices.

The members and staff of Manitoba Pork have been recognized for outstanding philanthropy.

Manitoba Pork reports the Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response initiative has been critical in helping keep pork producers keep up to date on the latest PED outbreak.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging pork producers to step up biosecurity and maintain close communications with their service providers to contain the latest outbreak of PED.

Manitoba Pork is applauding federal efforts to African Swine Fever out of Canada. The introduction of African Swine Fever into Canada would put over 100 thousand jobs in jeopardy and could cost the Canadian economy 24 billion dollars.