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.
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.
USDA Takes Action to Safeguard Livestock and Poultry Health Amid H5N1 Outbreak
The USDA commits $824 million in emergency funding to combat H5N1 in livestock, introducing a new Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program to enhance monitoring and disease control.
Revolutionizing Rural Veterinary Care: How Cambria Veterinary Care is Transforming Large Animal Health with USDA Funding
Explore how Cambria Veterinary Care is revolutionizing large animal healthcare in rural Pennsylvania with support from a USDA grant. Discover the impact of new facilities and advanced veterinary equipment on local livestock care, and learn about the broader benefits for the community and agriculture sector.