Avian, cattle, emergency response, equine cervid small ruminnt, swine, and zoonotic initiatives - FY21 animal health national surveillance and response activities

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $374,764 cooperative agreement to the Washington State Department of Agriculture to support animal health national surveillance and response activities from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Under the agreement, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will deliver animal health surveillance and emergency response services for avian, cattle, equine, cervids, small ruminants, swine, and zoonotic diseases on behalf of APHIS. The services are part of APHIS' Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA #10.025), which aims to protect U.S. agriculture from economically damaging animal and plant pests and diseases and ensure the safety of veterinary products and humane treatment of animals. As a sub-awardee, the Washington Department of Public Institutions will support these surveillance and emergency response activities conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.