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“Biosecurity is a lifestyle, simple as that. It begins the moment you step onto the farm,” said Bert Becker, the manager of Thayer sow farm.

“I am very committed to my job duties and want the best for both the animals and my fellow caretakers here,” said Marco Paulin Mendoza, an animal caretaker at Sow Farm 114 and TN visa mentor. “When the employees are trained, the pigs are well-cared for, and my job is to help them understand why what they do is important and give them the tools to reach their goals.”

"Having a plan and following through with it are the most important parts of maintaining biosecurity,” said Tony Davis, manager of Dodge nursery. “Plus, it's gratifying to know all the things you are doing are the right things and see that result.”