October 18, 2021
Manitoba Pork Council applauds the provincial government for their work to bring forth assent on Bills 62 and 63 in a timely manner. Now that both pieces of legislation have been made law, farmers have been provided with direct assistance to ensure the health and safety of the animals under their care. Farmers have been provided with critical tools to protect the integrity of our food system.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Manitobans have first-hand experience when it comes to methods that farmers use every day to attempt to suppress the spread of a deadly virus,” Manitoba Pork chair Rick Préjet said today. “Tools like contact tracing, physical distancing, enhanced cleanliness measures, and ultimately, vaccines, are key biosecurity measures used by hog farmers as well, to protect the health of the animals under their care. The province’s commitment to protecting biosecurity on our farms demonstrates how vital it is to keep our livestock healthy.”
Farmers closely restrict contact with the outside world through enhanced biosecurity protocols, such as keeping records of all movements on and off the farm, exceptional cleaning and disinfection, and requiring showers both upon entry and exit of a barn facility. These steps are key to limiting disease and contaminants that could force entire herds to be culled.
“The legislation also helps protect farm families and their staff from potentially dangerous encounters with illegal trespassers. This is an important safety measure that we support,” noted Préjet.
Manitoba Pork looks forward to continuing to work with the provincial government to protect the health of animals and the safety of the farmers who care for them.
Manitoba Pork is the representative organization for all pork producers in Manitoba. Our mission is to foster the sustainability and prosperity of the hog sector for the good of pork producers and all Manitobans.
For further information:
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Manitoba Pork
(204) 232-4916
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