If you have ever traveled abroad, upon arrival back in the U.S., there are several questions you have to answer. “While you were traveling, did you visit any farms?” is one of them. A separate screening is often required if your answer is yes. Along with the prohibition of bringing fresh produce, meats, and cheeses … Read more
The Livestock Project just posted new resources. The reportable and foreign animal disease FAQ and infographic are available on our website in the Resource section: Reportable and FAD FAQ for organic/alternative producers. With highly pathogenic avian influenza making its way across the US, and African Swine Fever in our hemisphere, it’s more important than ever … Read more
What is African Swine Fever (ASF)? Like Foot and Mouth Disease and Classical Swine Fever, African Swine Fever is a foreign animal disease (FAD), meaning it is not known to exist in the United States. In late July of 2021, African Swine Fever (ASF) was found in the Dominican Republic, and soon after, an outbreak … Read more
If you follow current events, you’ve probably seen news of a large bird flu outbreak in Europe and Canada. Most recently, this strain of bird flu was discovered in a wild American Wigeon in South Carolina. This disease is not limited to the large farms we often see on the news. Strains of the virus … Read more