Secure Pork Supply Plan - Step #4

Step #4: Enhanced Biosecurity Part 1—Introducing the Biosecurity Plan Template

The Secure Pork Supply Plan requires a written enhanced biosecurity plan for each site. Remember that it is the producer’s responsibility to protect his or her herd by keeping the disease off the farm. It is the regulatory official’s responsibility to protect the U.S. herd by keeping the disease from spreading.

Identify a biosecurity manager for each site or premises who understands infectious diseases and is familiar with the facility. The biosecurity manager is responsible for writing the site-specific biosecurity plan, implementing employee training and ensuring compliance. 

Go to www.securepork.org

Open and review the following biosecurity resources in the "Biosecurity" tab on the left.

1. Biosecurity Self-Assessment Checklist (print this document)
2. Information Manual for Enhanced Biosecurity: Swine Raised Indoors (use this for reference)
3. Customizable Template Biosecurity Plan Template

Pre-fill the Customizable Biosecurity Plan Template.

FIND AND REPLACE TIP for SPS Biosecurity Manual

Use this tip to facilitate drafting your Enhanced Biosecurity Manual for the Secure Pork Supply Plan. You may also use a variation of this tip to update your Biosecurity Manual if you experience a managerial change at a site.

1. Click on “SPS Biosecurity Template Find and Replace” and download to open document
2. Click on “Replace” under “Find” in the upper right-hand corner of the Word toolbar
3. Type in “Mngr” in the “Find what:” text box
4. Type in the Biosecurity Manager’s name in the “Replace with:” text box
5. Click “Replace All” to auto-fill the biosecurity manager’s name throughout the document
6. Type in “Assistant” in the “Find what:” test box
7. Type in the Assistant Biosecurity Manager’s name in the “Replace with:” text box
8. Click “Replace All” to auto-fill the biosecurity manager’s name throughout the document

This version of the Biosecurity Template includes “FARM OFFICE” as the location for farm records. Change this as needed as you draft the document.