Animal health technical services initiative - FY21 animal diease traceability (ADT) activities

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (Board) received a $153,860 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the agency's Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025) to support Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) activities from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

As the designated state entity, the Board will utilize the funding to deliver technical services that enhance Indiana's ability to trace animal movements and support disease control and eradication efforts. This may include activities such as maintaining animal identification and movement records, conducting animal disease surveillance and monitoring, responding to disease outbreaks, and coordinating with livestock producers and veterinarians. The award furthers the federal grant program's goals of protecting U.S. agriculture from economically damaging animal diseases.