The National Pork Producers Council is calling for continued vaccine bank funding in the next farm bill.
NPPC chief veterinarian Dr. Liz Wagstrom says Foot and Mouth Disease remains a top priority.
“We’re definitely going to be lobbying coming the 2023 Farm Bill for an increased level of funding for the Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank. We’re hoping if there’s an ASF (African swine fever) virus vaccine that we could add that to the countermeasures bank.”
She tells Brownfield NPPC is looking for more than just additional money for the vaccine bank in the next farm bill.
