Canada: SaskPork gets funding for battle against PEDv
Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (SaskPork) is to get CAN$150,000 (€105,720) in funding to deliver a new phase in the Saskatchewan Swine Biosecurity Program. This phase aims to prevent the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) during transport of Saskatchewan hogs.
This investment provides funding for truck wash and transport audits performed by certified veterinarians, and provides education on transport biosecurity. As well, producers can access funding for follow-up veterinary visits to assess biosecurity protocols that were implemented during previous phases of the program. Eligible producers will receive up to $700 (€493) for truck wash and transport audits, and up to $300 (€211) for a follow-up veterinarian visit.
Over CAD$1 million (€700,00) has been committed for PED prevention, surveillance and response through the swine biosecurity programs introduced under Growing Forward 1in 2012 and under Growing Forward 2 in early 2014.
To date, there have been no confirmed cases of PED in Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Swine Biosecurity Program is funded in part through Growing Forward 2, a cost-shared partnership between federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments designed to support an innovative, competitive and profitable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.
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