At the start of WTO negotiations, China s tariffs on imported pork were as high as 43 percent. I want to commend all the members of the House who voted for PNTR for their leadership and commitment to free trade and a brighter future for all of American agriculture. Funding secured for PRV eradication program NPPC President Craig Jarolimek praised Sens. The money, which will be used to assist with PRV vaccine costs incurred by pork producers, was included in the federal crop insurance reform legislation that passed the House and Senate. Recent PRV outbreaks in Iowa and Minnesota have underscored the importance of vaccinations to prevent infection and transmission.
Research has shown vaccine use reduces the amount of the virus and the length of viral shedding.
Iowa and Minnesota both mandate vaccinations at producer expense in heavily swine populated areas to reduce herd reinfection. The National Pseudorabies Eradication Program is on the verge of eradicating the disease within just 10 years. The crop insurance package is intended to encourage farmers to protect themselves against losses from bad weather and natural disasters. Under the new legislation, payments would range from 38 to 67 percent. Both initiatives were top NPPC priorities.