• Last Opportunity to Register for the First Module of the Veterinary School!

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

     

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  • On April 11 AUPB Implements the First Module of the Veterinary School

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • AUPB Veterinary School: a Herd Vaccination Protocol Development and Acclimation Practices for Gilts

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • Veterinary School: Laboratory Monitoring on Farm as Part of Healthy Herd Management

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • AUPB Launches a Five-Module Online School for Pig Farm Veterinary Specialists

    The first module of the veterinary school for pig farm specialists implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • Тhe 1fst Module Focus of the Veterinary School is Acclimation and Management Practices for Breeding Stock

    The first module of the veterinary school for swine specialists, implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starts on April 11.

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  • Online-School for Pig Farm Veterinarians Starts in April

    On April 11, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB), together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will hold the first module of training for pig farm veterinarians under the grant cooperation.

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  • AUPB Has Completed a Survey of Epizootic Risks on Farms

    One focus of Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) project is to survey domestic stakeholders (industrial farms, households, hunting gfarms, private veterinarians and laboratories) to assess disease risks, including ASF, and antimicrobial warfare practices. Over three months of collaboration 550 respondents were interviewed.

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  • ASF Risk Assesment by Eyes of Meat Processors

    With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) surveyed representatives of abattoirs and meat processing plants on their assessment of the risks of the spread of swine disease since the start of the full-scale invasion. Questioning of representatives of meat processing industry and other participants of domestic pork market (industrial and domestic pork producers, hunters, etc.) the ASU carries out in the framework of the project «Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine».

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  • Is Arbitrage Underway? — Jim long

    Jim Long Pork Commentary, February 27th 2023

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  • Pig Health Program: Achievements of Three Months Progress

    The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) are implementing the project "Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine". It aims to conduct disease risk assessments, raise awareness and provide advice on biosecurity and swine diseases, and improve disease surveillance and control at all stages of pork production.

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  • Best Ukranian Swine Farm Biosecurity

    Biosecurity remains a priority for pig farms both in peacetime and when there is war. Without a well-functioning system, a farm cannot be protected from pathogens, including African swine fever. 

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  • AUPB and USDA To Present An Algorithm For Veterinary and Sanitary Examination Laboratory Specialists

    Given the significant role of markets in the sale of meat products and the high risks of spreading infections if they are contaminated, it is very important to respond correctly when a disease is suspected during a veterinary examination. This will allow the chain of infection to be broken.

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  • USDA raises global pork production forecast

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its 2023 global pork production forecast by 3 percent, from 110.98 million tons to 114.09 million tons.

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  • National study of the risks of spreading swine disease in war: biosecurity tips

    Based on the results of another biosecurity audit conducted as part of the Animal Health in Ukraine project in cooperation between the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), we share a few recommendations that businesses should pay attention to.

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  • USDA corn and soybean projections for the 2022/2023 season — January 2023

    Corn production is again forecast lower due to further declines in the U.S., Argentine, and Brazilian crops. For soybeans, a 4 million ton reduction in the Argentine crop is expected due to drought conditions affecting crop yields.

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  • AUPB has completed a survey of domestic hunters

    The Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders, with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of the Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine project, has completed a survey of private and state hunting compacts in each region to assess the risks of the spread of swine disease in wildlife.

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  • USDA increases export forecast for Ukrainian grain

    On January 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its global forecast for the balance of major crops for the 2022/23 marketing year.

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  • First round of free lab tests begins for twenty hog farms

    Twenty enterprises operating in the de-occupied territories or regions most affected by russia's military aggression have received free laboratory tests for one year.

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