# Vilsack Weighs In On Parallel Between COVID-19 and Animal Disease Outbreaks - Pork Business

> Tom Vilsack, USDA Secretary of Agriculture nominee, compared lessons from COVID-19 with animal disease response at a CSU symposium on January 28. He stressed early detection and coordination across government levels.

- Date: 2021-02-01 · published 2021-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48495-vilsack-weighs-in-on-parallel-between-covid-19-and-animal-disease-outbreaks
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

These remarks outline policy priorities but do not alter current supply or demand for feed or livestock, so price impact is minimal.

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## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/hog-production/vilsack-weighs-parallel-between-covid-19-and-animal-disease-outbreaks

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