USDA Awards $1.2 Million to Tribes for Animal Disease Preparedness: What It Means for Livestock and Biosecurity!
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USDA Awards $1.2 Million to Tribes for Animal Disease Preparedness: What It Means for Livestock and Biosecurity!

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has awarded $380,000 to Tribal partners for new projects under the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP), bringing total funding for Tribal-related projects to $1.2 million. These initiatives aim to improve biosecurity, animal disease response plans, traceability, and education, strengthening both Tribal and national animal disease preparedness.

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USDA Invests $17.6 Million in Groundbreaking Research to Protect Animal Health and Strengthen the Food Supply!
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USDA Invests $17.6 Million in Groundbreaking Research to Protect Animal Health and Strengthen the Food Supply!

The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $17.6 million for 37 high-priority research projects to improve animal health and welfare. Key projects focus on mitigating highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and African swine fever (ASF), as well as addressing climate change's impact on agriculture. This investment, part of USDA’s "One Health" initiative, underscores the importance of protecting livestock to ensure a safe, sustainable, and resilient food system.

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