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SPS Plan for Continuity of Business

The Secure Pork Supply (SPS) plan is a business continuity plan for farms to increase their foreign animal disease preparedness. If a foreign animal disease such as foot and mouth disease (FMD), classical swine fever (CSF), or African swine fever (ASF) is found in United States livestock, Regulatory Officials will limit the movement of animals and animal products to try and control the spread of these animal diseases.

The SPS plan provides pork producers opportunities to voluntarily prepare before an outbreak. Producers can start preparing today using the guidance in the SPS plan to:

• Limit exposure to their herd through enhanced biosecurity,
• Maintain up-to-date traceability,
• Learn how to find early signs of FMD, ASF, and CSF,
• Request a movement permit from State officials for healthy animals going to harvest or another premises,
• Continue to supply safe and wholesome pork to consumers,
• NOTE: FMD, CSF, and ASF are not public health or food safety concerns. Meat will still be safe to eat.