To provide poultry disease surveillance, national poultry improvement plan inspections compliance, diagnostic testing, education, and outreach to california commercial poultry industry

Activities to be performed - active surveillance - testing of national poultry improvement plan and non- national poultry improvement plan producer flocks. Passive surveillance - receive sick bird calls and refer as appropriate. Geographic information system mapping of in-state poultry operations. Inspections and audits - national poultry improvement plan participants, national poultry improvement plan hatcheries, feedstore, non- national poultry improvement plan applicants, slaughter establishments. Data entry and record keeping - data collection. Laboratory diagnostics - collect samples for testing and laboratory submissions. Education and outreach - attend and present at live bird markey meetings, game fowl health assurance program, feed store, pet stores, auctions, swap meets, biosecurity and disease prevention webpage maintenance. Travel and training - national poultry improvement plan diagnostic lab workshop, biennial npip conference attendance. Preparedness and response - iscrp development and update. Deliverables and expected outcomes - monitor npip participating flocks for to meet program standards. Maintain laboratory personnel bench proficiency. Provide outreach material for poultry producers and producer groups. Intended beneficiaries - california and united states' agriculture producers and consumers. Subrecipient activities - not applicable.