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Proposals accepted through December 31, 2024
SHIC, along with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Pork Checkoff joined together to fund a Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program to be implemented over two years. Phase I involved identifying subject matter experts and assembling task forces with the responsibility of establishing research priorities. Phase II investigates cost-effective, innovative technologies, protocols or ideas to implement biosecurity during the wean-to-harvest phase of production.
Proactively enhancing wean-to-harvest biosecurity will help control the next emerging disease in the U.S. pork industry and improve U.S. swine herd health.
Priorities for the research proposals reflect input from key industry stakeholders recruited to join the SHIC Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program Site Task Force and Transport Task Force. These experts come from allied industry, academia, veterinary practice and organizations involved in pork production. Collectively, their experience and interest reflect contemporary issues related to wean-to-harvest biosecurity. Working at a rapid pace, each Task Force has met virtually several times to develop and refine priorities for the research proposals now requested.
Research Biosecurity Priorities
1) Personnel biocontainment and bioexclusion
2) Mortality management
3) Truck wash efficiency
4) Alternatives to fixed truck wash
5) Packing plant or other first point of concentration biocontainment
The Swine Health Information Center, launched in 2015 with Pork Checkoff funding, protects and enhances the health of the U.S. swine herd by minimizing the impact of disease threats through preparedness, coordinated communications, global disease monitoring, analysis of swine health data, and targeted research investments. As a conduit of information and research, SHIC encourages sharing of its publications and research. For more information, visit http://www.swinehealth.org or contact Dr. Paul Sundberg at psundberg@swinehealth.org
Partnerships between the Swine Health Information Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research have provided broad benefits towards advancing innovation for the U.S. pork industry and U.S. pork producers. SHIC continues to partner with FFAR not only due to the leveraging of public/private funds which enhance the breadth of emerging swine disease research support but also due to the leveraging of scientific networks, which expand the number of qualified researchers seeking to develop new tools and technologies for emerging disease threats to U.S. swine. Dr. Megan Niederwerder, DVM Executive Director, Swine Health Information Center
Partnerships between the Swine Health Information Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research have provided broad benefits towards advancing innovation for the U.S. pork industry and U.S. pork producers. SHIC continues to partner with FFAR not only due to the leveraging of public/private funds which enhance the breadth of emerging swine disease research support but also due to the leveraging of scientific networks, which expand the number of qualified researchers seeking to develop new tools and technologies for emerging disease threats to U.S. swine.
Year Awarded 2024
Total award amount $171,985
Location Pipestone, MN
Program Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program
Matching Funders Swine Health Information Center and the Pork Checkoff
Grantee Institution Pipestone Research
Total award amount $102,283
Location St. Peter, MN
Grantee Institution Swine Vet Center
Year Awarded 2023
Total award amount $125,930
Location St-Hyacinthe, Canada
Matching Funders Swine Health Information Center & Pork Checkoff
Grantee Institution Pork Checkoff
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