Genomics

A Purdue University-affiliated, woman-owned startup is working to use mobile artificial intelligence technology to help meet the growing demand for food expected over the next several decades.

Genomic research from the United Kingdom reveals how variants of Salmonella impact pig and human health.

The NFU believes new precision breeding techniques, such as gene editing, could protect crops and animals from pests and disease, help deliver net zero and allow farmers to produce more home-grown food.

Researchers at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) say that new vaccine trials against the East African strain of African swine fever (ASF) are yielding promising results.

Vietnam has cloned the endangered Vietnamese pot-bellied pig by using an innovative somatic cell cloning method.

In collaboration with international experts, Danish Pig Genetics is developing an innovative genomic evaluation platform for their breeding programs.

Researchers from EHT Zurich have identified a gene mutation that immobilises sperm in boars, potentially giving pig farmers an advantage when creating a breeding strategy.

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has signed a MOU that puts the Department of Agriculture as the chief regulator over farm animal biotechnology and gene editing.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has submitted public comments on a proposed USDA rule for gene-edited livestock, saying that the FDA has delayed action on the technology.