he NC State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has taken a major step forward in protecting livestock health with the launch of its first-ever “dry lab,” a technology hub focused on advancing the Rapid Access Biosecurity App (RABapp).
RABapp helps livestock producers, including thousands of swine operations, monitor and control the spread of diseases. With over 17,000 farms using the platform, its importance to pork producers can’t be overstated—especially as outbreaks like PEDV can cost a single farm nearly $600,000 in losses.
Housed in the CVM Research Building, the new dry lab brings together software developers, veterinary researchers, and data specialists to ensure RABapp remains fast, secure, and user-friendly. It will allow real-time updates, improved data security, and greater collaboration between agriculture and technology experts.
“This lab bridges veterinary medicine and computational science—enabling our team to tackle big challenges in big ways,” said Dr. Joshua Stern, Associate Dean for Research at NC State CVM.
With Nebraska, Iowa, and other pork-producing states constantly battling the risk of disease spread, this innovation offers producers another layer of proactive protection for their animals, operations, and bottom lines.
For more information, visit NC State CVM’s full announcement
