USDA Gives Extra Time to Oink Over Swine Health Plan
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The USDA is giving folks more time to share their thoughts on the US Swine Health Improvement Plan, a voluntary program to boost pig health by improving disease tracking and farm safety. This plan affects pig farmers and anyone involved in raising swine, aiming to keep pigs healthier and safer. Comments are now open until March 31, 2025, so jump in and have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Voluntary Swine Health Improvement Plan
If you raise pigs, the USDA has proposed the US Swine Health Improvement Plan, a voluntary livestock improvement program aimed at improving biosecurity, traceability, and disease surveillance for swine health. The proposal is aimed at pig farmers and others involved in raising swine and is intended to keep pigs healthier and safer.
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