Max Armstrong shares the work of the U.S. pork industry on biosecurity, limiting access to facilities to protect herds from disease. The National Pork Board is working with other key industry players to identify gaps in current biosecurity practices. As African Swine Fever, the need to protect the herd from foreign animal disease is critical. Max offers insight on the new program.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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