The new york state department of agriculture & markets will develop and deliver training to animal agriculture sector responders

The New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets received a $102,890 Cooperative Agreement from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), awarded September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2027. The primary deliverable is the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs for animal agriculture sector responders focused on preparedness and response to Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) events. This training initiative will facilitate collaboration among state, federal, and local animal health and emergency response agencies to develop standardized emergency response procedures and plans.

The project directly supports New York State's agricultural stakeholders by enhancing the readiness and coordination capabilities of emergency responders, enabling rapid disease containment and faster business resumption for producers during FAD incidents. By strengthening intergovernmental coordination and providing practical emergency response experience, the agreement supports the broader APHIS mission to protect U.S. agriculture from economically injurious diseases while safeguarding the economic viability of New York's farming, ranching, and rural communities through improved food supply security and emergency preparedness infrastructure.

These trainings will provide opportunities to develop collaboration between state, federal, and local animal health and emergency response agencies during foreign animal disease (FAD) events. The project will bring collaborators together to develop emergency response procedures and plans. This project benefits new york state producers by providing experience and support to emergency responders, resulting in rapid containment of disease and allowing producers to return to business as quickly as possible during a FAD. The project will ensure a safe food supply and protect the livelihoods and economic opportunities of new york state's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.