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Pork Checkoff Will Fund ASF Vaccine Research

The National Pork Board of Directors approved four African swine fever (ASF) preparation studies this week. More than $930,000 of Checkoff dollars will be invested to:   

Pork Checkoff Will Fund ASF Vaccine Research

• Investigate COVID-19 vaccine technologies for animal health benefit
• Research to validate ASF vaccine types, efficacy and viability for commercialization
• Collaborate with USDA to provide research and data in support of its vaccine candidate evaluation process

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At the 2025 World Pork Expo, Rachel Fishback spoke with Michelle Workman of PigTek, who shared how her production background helps shape real-world solutions. Michelle emphasized the value of hands-on experience in understanding producers' challenges and creating equipment that truly works in barns. One example she shared showed how her insight improved animal flow — proving PigTek isn’t just building equipment, they’re building with purpose.