APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) is updating the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Response Strategy and invites feedback from key stakeholders.
Category Archives: USDA
FSIS Extends Time-Limited Trials at NSIS Establishments
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Tuesday that it will extend time-limited trials at USDA’s New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) establishments.
APHIS Announces Funding Opportunity for Tribes and Tribal Organizations to Support Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide up to $500,000 to Tribes and Tribal organizations to further animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). This NADPRP Tribal Nations funding opportunity closes January 19, 2024.
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the appointment of 21 new members and nine returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). The purpose of the committee is to provide impartial scientific advice and recommendations to federal food safety agencies that assures the safety of foods.
FSIS to Conduct Year-long Dioxin Survey in Cattle, Swine
On Nov. 1, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service will begin a one-year sampling program of domestic beef, pork and Siluriformes fish to determine levels of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds. This survey is part of FSIS’ effort to monitor dioxin in regulated products to provide insight on changes in human exposure to dioxin-like compounds through the diet.
APHIS Announces Partnership to Improve Early Detection of Emerging Animal Diseases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new partnership between the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will place five scientists in labs in each of the five NAHLN regions to enhance the capabilities and capacities of NAHLN.
USDA APHIS Updates ASF Response Plans
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce significant updates to the African Swine Fever (ASF) response plans for domestic pig and feral swine response. These updates are the result of intensive collaborations between the APHIS ASF Technical Working Group; APHIS programs including Veterinary Services, Wildlife Services, International Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine Preclearance Programs, and Emergency Regulatory and Compliance Services; the ASF Harvest Establishment Working Group, and the United States Animal Health Association Swine Committee.
For Comment: Structure and Scope for Proposed Framework to Strengthen Assessment of Antimicrobial-resistance Risks Associated with Pesticide Use
Open for Public Comment: Feedback Requested on Structure and Scope for Proposed Framework to Strengthen Assessment of Antimicrobial-resistance Risks Associated with Pesticide Use
For Comment: Federal Register Notice for Draft National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases
Open for Public Comment: Federal Register Notice on the draft National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States: A Framework for One Health Coordination and Collaboration across Federal Agencies.
USDA Hosts Third African Swine Fever Action Week October 2 – 6, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting its third annual African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week from October 2 – 6, 2023. We are encouraging U.S. swine producers, small farms and pig owners to join us and learn about ASF and what they can do to help protect the U.S. swine herd.