SHIC 2025 Progress Report Highlights Record Research Investment and Producer ROI

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The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has released its 2025 Progress Report, documenting record producer-focused research investment, response to requests for proposals, and matching funds. The report, approved by the National Pork Board, highlights SHIC's ongoing success in mitigating emerging swine disease threats on behalf of US pork producers.

Why it matters

SHIC was created in 2015 as a five-year pilot program with Pork Checkoff funding, which was renewed in 2021. The 2025 report affirms the Center's value to producers, whose Checkoff investment funds a significant portion of its operations. SHIC's work in emerging disease preparedness, data analysis, and targeted research is critical for the health and profitability of the US pork industry.

The details

In 2025, SHIC secured $5,041,094 in matching funds and external grants, equal to $0.49 of non-Checkoff funding for every $1.00 of Checkoff support. This allowed SHIC to contract $4,434,466 across 32 research projects, the greatest annual research investment in the Center's history. SHIC received a record 116 research proposals in 2025, requesting $17.7 million, demonstrating that leading researchers view SHIC as an organization that directly funds and supports impactful swine health research.

• SHIC was created in 2015 as a five-year pilot program with Pork Checkoff funding.
• The Pork Checkoff renewed SHIC's funding in 2021.
• In 2025, the National Pork Board voted to provide $2.5 million to fund SHIC, affirming the Center's value to producers.
• SHIC celebrated a decade of existence in 2025, working to mitigate emerging swine disease threats on behalf of US pork producers.

What’s next

SHIC has been identified as a critical partner in carrying out the priorities of the National Swine Health Strategy, requested by pork producers in March 2025 with a report on implementation due during National Pork Forum 2026.