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The increasing threat of African swine fever (ASK) has increased the focus on measures being taken on farms to keep the virus away from pigs should it enter the UK. 

A significant drop in UK pork production is forecast for this year, followed by an even bigger drop next year, on the back of a big reduction in the national sow herd. 

Updates on the latest developments as NPA seeks solutions to crisis hitting pig sector. 

Six years ago, Richard Longthorp, one of pig farming's most familiar and formidable characters, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. 

Today is chief executive Zoe Davies’s last day, after 14 incredible years with the NPA, including the last eight as chief executive.

There is an update in the Members' Area on the animal rights activity targeting the farming sector.

Defra is opening a £12.5m competition to support research and innovation to help increase domestic production of healthy and sustainable protein. 

Nominations for the 2022 Chris Brant Award are open – as the industry looks to hopour those who have gone above and beyond through the pig sector crisis.

The NPA is seeking nominations from producer members for the 2022 NPA Allied Industry Member of the Year.

Pig farmers are being urged to take part in fresh trials of the new Annual Health and Welfare Review.