USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have released the 2022 – 2026 Joint Agency Strategic Plan for their shared Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program.
Category Archives: USDA
USDA Announces $30 Million American Rescue Plan Funding Opportunity Supporting Research on SARS-CoV-2 in Animals
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding available to address SARS-CoV-2 in animals and advance the Nation’s ability to protect the health of humans and animals.
APHIS Announces Funding Opportunity for Tribes and Tribal Organizations Supporting Farm Bill Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities
In June 2022, APHIS announced the availability of up to $17 million in funds for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). While Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations were eligible to apply for that funding opportunity, an additional $500,000 was specifically designated for a future funding opportunity for Tribes and Tribal organizations for animal disease preparedness and response activities.
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USDA Hosts Second African Swine Fever Action Week October 10-14, 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting its second African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week from October 10-14, 2022. 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.
USDA Seeks Public Comment on a Proposal to Amend Veterinary Services User Fee Regulations
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comments on a proposal to introduce a notice-based process for revising user fees for certain veterinary services.
FSIS to Host Field Service Laboratory Virtual Open House
FSIS will host a virtual open house on September 26, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. The open house will include specific topics based on recent feedback and frequent questions received by the FSIS laboratories.
USDA Publishes Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on New Framework for Livestock Disease Indemnity Valuation
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public comments on a new approach to indemnity valuation and a new indemnity framework. This approach aims to standardize and provide greater consistency to the livestock indemnification process.
NAHLN Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence in Safeguarding Animal Health
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is recognizing the 20-year anniversary of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).
USDA Updates Swine Hemorrhagic Fevers Surveillance Plan
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the Swine Hemorrhagic Fevers: African and Classical Swine Fevers Integrated Surveillance Plan to reflect recent enhancements in the program. APHIS developed the initial surveillance plan in 2019 to further its overall ASF preparedness efforts. These updates reflect additional measures put in place over the last year, particularly in light of the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the western hemisphere which has not been present since the 1980s.