The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to advance animal disease preparedness and response through its Farm Bill animal health programs. APHIS is seeking project proposals for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). The agency is also announcing its next round of noncompetitive funding […]
Category Archives: USDA
2024 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Disease Response Strategy Published
APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) is publishing the revised 2024 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Disease Response Strategy. The revised 2024 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Disease Response Strategy can be found on the APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response website. JE is not currently found in the United States. This document is intended to provide strategic guidance for USDA, APHIS, and […]
USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. This is the culmination of FSIS’ three-year effort to reevaluate their strategy for controlling Salmonella rates in poultry and protect American consumers from foodborne illness linked to consumption […]
U.S. Pork Producers’ Biosecurity Practices Virtually Eliminate Trichinella, Proving Safety of Pork
At the urging of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), a newly published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study found zero Trichinella positives in more than 3.2 million pork samples, demonstrating to domestic and global consumers the safety of U.S. pork. Read the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study . “USDA scientists have confirmed that U.S. pork producers’ […]
USDA Identifies Ways HPAI H5N1 Has Likely Spread in Michigan Dairy and Poultry Operations
On June 9, the USDA issued a report that summarizes the findings from field epidemiological investigations of disease spread between premises for 15 dairy herds and eight poultry flocks confirmed with HPAI genotype B3.13 in Michigan.
Senate Republicans Release Farm Bill Framework
National Pork Producers Council: Senate Republicans Release Farm Bill Framework
Select Agents and Toxins Exemption: H5 Avian Influenza Virus
The Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has utilized his exemption authority under 9 C.F.R. § 121.5(f) in the select agent and toxin regulations to temporarily exempt H5 avian influenza viruses from the requirements of the regulations listed in 9 C.F.R. Part 121 for a period of three years.
USDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry.
Decision Tool Helps Livestock Producers with Disaster Assistance
When faced with the challenges of losing livestock to a natural disaster, producers have a new resource developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with FarmRaise, to help access available support.
USDA Awards $22.2 Million in Farm Bill Funding to Protect Animal Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding more than $22.2 million to enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten U.S. livestock.