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A Swine Vaccination Administration Plan is More Than a Good Idea, IPIC Says

Do you have a plan for swine vaccination administration? 

"Developing a plan for swine vaccination administration is more than a good idea. It can help producers keep various health considerations top of mind for their animals," the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) shared in a release. IPIC has just released a new publication in chart format that provides a list of diseases, time of administration and based on risk, available product types. It also has a section for pet pigs.

Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University Extension swine veterinarian and IPIC interim director, believes this listing is a great resource and those who compiled it hope it offers timely reminders.

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Advancing Swine Disease Traceability: USDA's No-Cost RFID Tag Program for Market Channels

Video: Advancing Swine Disease Traceability: USDA's No-Cost RFID Tag Program for Market Channels

On-demand webinar, hosted by the Meat Institute, experts from the USDA, National Pork Board (NPB) and Merck Animal Health introduced the no-cost 840 RFID tag program—a five-year initiative supported through African swine fever (ASF) preparedness efforts. Beginning in Fall 2025, eligible sow producers, exhibition swine owners and State Animal Health Officials can order USDA-funded RFID tags through Merck A2025-10_nimal Health.

NPB staff also highlighted an additional initiative, funded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services through NPB, that helps reduce the cost of transitioning to RFID tags across the swine industry and strengthens national traceability efforts.

Topics Covered:

•USDA’s RFID tag initiative background and current traceability practices

•How to access and order no-cost 840 RFID tags

•Equipment support for tag readers and panels

•Implementation timelines for market and cull sow channels How RFID improves ASF preparedness an