Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** as a member of the national…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** as a member of the national animal laboratory network (nahln level-1), the louisiana animal disease diagnostic laboratory (laddl) is positioned to rapidly detect and report diseases of interest that can potentially destroy the billion-dollar animal food industries in the united states. Diseases not currently in the united states that affect cattle, pigs, chickens, and turkeys can quickly create a food supply shortage and an economic crisis in the united states. The ability to detect and report these diseases accurately and quickly by diagnostic test methods is critical. The goal of this work is to focus on improving the laboratory's ability to test and ability to report diseases of interest rapidly to the proper officials.