During the 2023 NAPRRS/NC229: International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases, the Swine Health Information Center will present a special session, “Biosecurity in the U.S. Swine Industry.” SHIC invited four principal investigators of projects funded through its Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program to speak.

The presenters for the session will be introduced by SHIC Executive Director Paul Sundberg. Associate Director Megan Niederwerder will start the session by sharing the rationale for the research program and its related efforts to help producers fill this biosecurity gap.

SHIC’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program, funded with the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff, addresses biosecurity gaps in the U.S. swine herd. Launched in fall 2022, the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program maintains the goal of investigating cost-effective, innovative technologies, protocols or ideas to enhance biosecurity during the wean-to-harvest phases of swine production for the benefit of pork producers.

Presenters during SHIC’s special session at the PRRS Symposium include:

NAPRRS/NC229 ICSVD was first held in 2003. The event brings together swine industry researchers, professionals and field practitioners. Though inspired by PRRS-related concerns, the symposium has expanded to include emerging and transboundary swine disease topics. This year’s symposium is being held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at the InterContinental: Chicago Magnificent Mile.