Pig farms can now get federal certification for disease control

The US government is creating a new program for pig farms to get certified for disease control. This means farms can prove they meet certain health standards, which could help them sell their products even during disease outbreaks.

For years, a single disease outbreak could shut down trade for an entire region's pork industry. This new program creates a way for individual farms to keep selling their products, even if other farms nearby have problems. It shifts the focus from regional bans to individual farm practices, which could make the pork supply more stable.