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Midwest Farm Report: U.S. Beef’s Growing Success in Central America

In a radio segment sponsored by the Wisconsin Beef Council, USMEF representative Lucia Ruano discusses the growing popularity of U.S. beef in Central America with Pam Jahnke, farm director for Midwest Farm Report. The interview specifically highlights how marketing efforts for U.S. beef shifted during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, targeting end consumers looking for high-quality meal options to prepare at home.

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Biosecurity Compliance - Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt

Video: Biosecurity Compliance - Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt


In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal, discusses the human side of biosecurity compliance. He explains why protocols often fail when people are tired, unconvinced, undertrained, or working with impractical systems, and how leadership, employee input, technology, feedback, and small incentives can make biosecurity more consistent on swine farms. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Biosecurity only works when people repeatedly do the right thing, and that means the system has to support compliance every day."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt is a veterinarian and professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal. His work focuses on biosecurity, infectious disease control, and practical risk reduction in animal production systems, with experience across swine and poultry health. Learn more from Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.