House passes additional ag inspector funding
Foreign animal disease response, including to ASF, crucial for protecting domestic hog industry.
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Agricultural inspectors and the Beagle Brigade in U.S. airports are the first line of defense against African swine fever-tainted meat products getting into the United States in international travelers’ luggage. Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council chief veterinarian, credits these teams with doing a thorough job, but the NPPC has requested an additional 600 inspectors and 60 more beagles.Farm Progress/Sarah Muirhead
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