date:Jun 06, 2014
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In the last year, industry has estimated PEDv has killed some 7 million piglets and caused tremendous hardship for many American pork producers, said Agriculture Secretary Vilsack. The number of market-ready hogs this summer could fall by more than 10 percent relative to 2013 because of PEDv. Together with industry and our State partners, the steps we will take through the Federal Order will strengthen the response to PEDv and these other viruses and help us lessen the impact to produ