Conduct animal health national surveillance and response activities that will provide specific information to the recipient, aphis, and other interested parties for various commodities under this…

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the New York Department of Agriculture & Markets $417,425 under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care (CFDA 10.025) cooperative agreement program to conduct animal health national surveillance and response activities from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Specifically, the recipient will provide support to animal health staff, training, and carry out animal disease surveillance and laboratory activities to prevent, detect, and respond to animal health issues. Completion of metrics outlined in workplans for various commodities will benefit APHIS and the agriculture industry by helping to maintain the domestic food supply and enable international trade.

Conduct animal health national surveillance and response activities that will provide specific information to the recipient, aphis, and other interested parties for various commodities under this umbrella cooperative agreement. Activities performed included support animal health staff, provide training, obtain training, and carry out animal disease surveillance and laboratory activities to prevent, detect, and respond to animal health issues. Completion of metrics as outlined in the workplans for each commodity will benefit aphis, and agriculture industry to maintain domestic food supply and international trade.