The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a series of measures to “control and eradicate” African Swine Fever (ASF) if the virus is ever detected in the country. Announced by USDA Under ...

African swine fever's spread in China and other countries is one of the hottest topics in the worldwide swine industry. Questions have been raised about the potential animal health and economic impact ...

THE government was urged to increase its indemnification to hog raisers to entice them to easily surrender their herd to fast-track control measures against African swine fever (ASF). This unsolicited ...

THE NEW cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) detected in four towns in Cagayan are already under control, according to its provincial veterinarian. “The (new) detected ASF cases are just isolated cases ...

MANILA, Philippines — Concerned agencies under the Department of Agriculture (DA) have been ordered to fast-track the establishment of first-border inspection facilities nationwide to curb the spread ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal industry (BAI), is allocating P78 million for biosecurity and quarantine measures amid the outbreak of African ...

Two children chase pigs at Jiangjun agricultural ecological park in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Dec. 9, 2017. Photo: Xinhua The hog supply in China remains unbalanced and will take a ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will set up livestock checkpoints across Luzon following the African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Batangas. It noted that the checkpoints are temporary measures ...

BUS passengers bound for Kidapawan City, capital of Cotabato, go through a foot bath as part of measures to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the province. — BUSINESSWORLD/MMPADILLO ...

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC), is increasing the indemnity for hogs culled due to the African swine fever (ASF). “We ...