Gene Editing: Promise and Implications for the Swine Industry

Gene editing can offer countless advantages to the swine industry. Not only can gene editing speed up the traditional breeding process, it has the potential to eliminate or reduce the impact of various pathogens, such as the PRRS virus. While products of gene editing are not yet used in the swine industry, DNA Genetics stands ready to bring this technology to the pork producer when the time is right. DNA Genetics believes the use of this technology must only occur after thoughtful and responsible consideration of consumer acceptance, export markets, supply chain requirements and potential impact on overall pig numbers. In this episode, Dr. Tom Rathje, chief technical officer with DNA Genetics, discusses pros and cons of this emerging innovation.