ACA launches fact finding mission WASHINGTON, D.C., - A ~ itionwide fact-finding Mission to “nail down specific solutions” to problems that affect the U.S. farmer and consumer will begin Nov. 15. The effort, under the SPF refers to very special hogs EAST BERLIN, Pa. - During the early 1950’s swine producers, university professors, and veterinarians jomed together to study the problems regarding various diseases and their effect on efficient swine production. As a result of their efforts, the Specific Pathogen. Free (SPF) swine organization was founded in the mid 1950’5. The SPF organization functions in eighteen states, largely /"u-oughout the Midwest, with central headquarters located V ir> Conrad, lowa. Breeders within the organization are dedicated to raising disease free hogs. All of the major breeds are included, as are all sizes of herds. The original SPF pigs were taken by Caeserian process in laboratories and never came in contact with infected animals. As herds develop, animals may only be entered into an SPF herd from another SPF herd. SPF animals may be introduced into any existing herd. In order for a herd to be accredited certain provisions must be met. All animals must be maintained behind double fencing, if kept outside. No individual may enter lots or pens without following strict sanitary precautions. In addition, animals must be slaughtered quarterly and the snout and lungs analyzed for atrophic rhinitis and enzootic pneumonia by the state laboratory. A veterinarian must visit the premises quarterly and certify that no external parishes or vibrionic dysentery exist. He also must check the general health of the herd as well as various management practices. A proper vaccination program must be maintained for erysipelas and leptospirosis. Brucellosis validation must occur yearly. An annual visit by a representative of the national office is mandated. Following each quarterly slaughter check and quarterly report, the breeder is issued a card which certifies his ac creditation. A York County farmer, Joel R. Stem, is the only SPF breeder in northeastern United States. Two other states in eastern U. S., Georgia and South Carolina, have one breeder each. Stem has maintained his 20 sow registered Yorkshire herd since June of 1974. Most of his stock are sold tor breeding purposes throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Records concerning feed conversion and daily gain are kept for many of the animals at the Red Run Farm located at East Berlin, -Pa. Stern is an active participant in the State and National Yorkshire organization. In January of 1976 he exhibited a boar and two gilts at the National Type Conference in Kingston, North Carolina. He showed the champion boar at the February state sale and the littermate champions at the March sale. At the August Pennsylvania show he displayed the champion boar. FURMAN E. 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Hatcher said five teams of farmers and farm wives representing “a broad cross section of American agriculture” will each visit three cities to meet per sonally with municipal leaders, consumer and labor groups, people in the academic community and shoppers at grocery stores. “We hope to involve as many people as possible in the search for specific ways farmers and consumers can work together,” Hatcher said. “We expect that much of the focus will be on how to produce food at affordable prices, yet insure a fair income to growers.” The schedule for the fanner teams is as follows: Pittsburgh - Nov. 15-16, Albany - Nov. 17-18, Boston - Nov. 19-20; Kansas City - Nov. 15-16, Dallas - Nov. 17- 18, Denver - Nov. 19-20; Phoenix - Nov. 29-30, Sacramento - Dec. 1-2, Portland - Dec. 3-4; St. Louis - Nov. 29-30, Chicago - Dec* 1- 2, Minneapolis - Dec. 34; Atlanta - Dec. 6-7, Memphis - Dec. 8-9, Jacksonville - Dec. 10-11. 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