Province allocates money for hog biosecurity program

Title

Abstract

Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster announces that the provincial government has enacted a $115,00 biosecurity protocol following the discovery of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea on an Island farm. The protocol helps producers with the cost of disinfecting equipment and trucks. The agriculture minister states that all equipment and clothing worn while in contact with the animals must be disinfected and recommends that hog producers wash and dry the wheels of their vehicles after any travel between their farm and the farms of other hog producers or between their farm and any processing plants.

Date

2014-04-30

Issue

2

Title	Province allocates money for hog biosecurity program
Authors	A. Walker
Abstract	Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster announces that the provincial government has enacted a $115,00 biosecurity protocol following the discovery of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea on an Island farm. The protocol helps producers with the cost of disinfecting equipment and trucks. The agriculture minister states that all equipment and clothing worn while in contact with the animals must be disinfected and recommends that hog producers wash and dry the wheels of their vehicles after any travel between their farm and the farms of other hog producers or between their farm and any processing plants.
Journal	Island farmer
Date	2014-04-30
Volume	41
Issue	2
ISSN	0823-7735