# Midwest’s states, provinces taking proactive measures to curb perpetual threat — animal disease outbreaks - CSG Midwest - CSG Midwest

> Midwestern states and Canadian provinces are preparing for animal disease threats, especially African swine fever and HPAI. Officials cite the 2003 Canadian beef border closure as a cautionary example.

- Date: 2022-04-02 · published 2022-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16283-midwest-s-states-provinces-taking-proactive-measures-to-curb-perpetual-threat
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Preparedness planning reduces the risk of sudden trade closures, but it does not change current supply or prices on its own.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2021-02-01 | [APHIS funds animal disease programs \| American Veterinary Medical Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48493-aphis-funds-animal-disease-programs-american-veterinary-medical-association.md) | +2.1% | +20.8% |
| HOGS | 2021-07-09 | [USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity as Part of Efforts to Increase Competition, Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers, and Build a Better Food System \| USDA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46061-usda-announces-500-million-for-expanded-meat-and-poultry-processing-capacity-as.md) | +1.9% | +0.5% |
| HOGS | 2026-08-17 | [Strengthening environmental management, disease control, and occupational safety in livestock farming.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15885-strengthening-environmental-management-disease-control-and-occupational-safety.md) | -2.3% | -2.9% |
| HOGS | 2021-10-01 | [Biden v Big Meat: Can the US tackle rising beef prices?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44702-biden-v-big-meat-can-the-us-tackle-rising-beef-prices.md) | -1.1% | -14.9% |
| HOGS | 2018-10-11 | [China mulls cutting protein in animal feed as soybean supply tightens
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8562-china-mulls-cutting-protein-in-animal-feed-as-soybean-supply-tightens-the.md) | -11.6% | -13.6% |

## Sources

- csgmidwest.org: https://csgmidwest.org/2022/04/02/midwests-states-provinces-taking-proactive-measures-to-curb-perpetual-threat-animal-disease-outbreaks/

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