# Preparing for the next major animal disease outbreak - Brownfield Ag News

> The Secure Pork Supply program is preparing the US pork industry for the next major foreign animal disease outbreak. Michigan state veterinarian James Averill said plans include enhanced biosecurity, surveillance and controlled animal movement. The three diseases monitored are Foot and Mouth Disease, classical swine fever and African swine fever.

- Date: 2017-02-16 · published 2017-02-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72378-preparing-for-the-next-major-animal-disease-outbreak-brownfield-ag-news
- 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

Preparedness plans aim to keep pork production and feed demand running during an outbreak, which would limit disruption to hog supply. The story signals no immediate supply shock, so price impact is minimal for now.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2018-07-27 | [Preparing for animal disease outbreaks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63904-preparing-for-animal-disease-outbreaks.md) | -7.7% | -23.6% |
| HOGS | 2018-06-07 | [Secure Pork Supply Plan readies industry for next disease outbreak - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64426-secure-pork-supply-plan-readies-industry-for-next-disease-outbreak-brownfield.md) | +4.9% | +8.5% |
| HOGS | 2017-03-21 | [Livestock, poultry farmers should prepare for animal diseases - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71870-livestock-poultry-farmers-should-prepare-for-animal-diseases-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -3.1% | -10.3% |
| HOGS | 2021-02-10 | [Is the Livestock Industry Prepared for a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak? - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48494-is-the-livestock-industry-prepared-for-a-foreign-animal-disease-outbreak-pork.md) | +12.0% | +19.6% |
| HOGS | 2021-12-08 | [Animal health experts: US ag needs to be prepared for disease outbreaks - Farm and Dairy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16314-animal-health-experts-us-ag-needs-to-be-prepared-for-disease-outbreaks-farm-and.md) | +1.0% | +9.2% |
| SBM | 2018-06-07 | [Secure Pork Supply Plan readies industry for next disease outbreak - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64426-secure-pork-supply-plan-readies-industry-for-next-disease-outbreak-brownfield.md) | -4.7% | -10.1% |
| SBM | 2017-03-21 | [Livestock, poultry farmers should prepare for animal diseases - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71870-livestock-poultry-farmers-should-prepare-for-animal-diseases-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -3.5% | -4.4% |
| SBM | 2018-10-15 | [U.S. poultry sector observing African Swine Fever outbreak - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62438-u-s-poultry-sector-observing-african-swine-fever-outbreak-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.2% | -2.2% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/preparing-next-major-animal-disease-outbreak/

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