We know the African Swine Fever (ASF) is out there. We have been fighting tirelessly to keep it from our shores. However, what happens if this, or any other disease, is found in the United States?
In the event of a pork emergency, there is a text service available to alert producers. National Pork Board?s Cindy Cunningham explains how the system works.
If you aren?t already on the alert system, do not despair. Signing up is so easy a child could do it. In fact, if you aren?t tech savvy, you might want to go ahead and let them do it for you. Just text ?porkcrisis? to 97296 and follow the easy instructions. It is like signing up for school alerts.
A test of the system is scheduled for this week.
