Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has opened applications for projects that help organizations prepare for and prevent African swine fever (ASF) in Canada. Up to $23 million will be available under the Government of Canada’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP). ASF is an economically significant disease, and a single case of ASF in… Read More
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The spread of African swine fever (ASF) heightened starting in 2007, with the start of its spread across several countries in central Asia, into China (2018), and Europe. It is highly contagious, spreads rapidly, and is of grave concern to pork producers worldwide. To date, ASF has not been found in Canada. “If we sit… Read More