African Swine Fever and other diseases such as Classical Swine Fever pose a threat to the
US pork industry. In response, a new program is being developed in a collaborative
effort of pork industry professionals, pork producers, and government officials. The new
program called US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) is being modeled after the National
Poultry Improvement Plan. US SHIP will establish national standards centered on disease
prevention and the ability to demonstrate freedom of disease in the event of an
outbreak. In the event of a disease occurrence in the US, participation in the plan will
provide a pathway to resume interstate and international trade. US SHIP is a voluntary
program. There is no fee to participate.
Step 1: Complete the US SHIP enrollment
form that is applicable to your business (Single Premises or Multi-Premises) and
email the completed form to vastatevet@vdacs.virginia.gov
Step 2: Once enrolled, you will be contacted by the Division of Animal and
Food Industry Services to complete certification. To become certified US SHIP participants
need to demonstrate competency in providing at least 30 days of movement information
electronically in a common format.
Visit the Division of
Animal and Food Industry Services directory.