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 Missouri Department of Agriculture received a Cooperative Agreement award of $290,919 from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) for the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. Under this umbrella cooperative agreement, the Department will conduct animal health national surveillance and response activities to detect, prevent, and respond to animal disease issues across various commodities. Key deliverables include supporting animal health staff, providing and obtaining training, and executing animal disease surveillance and laboratory activities. Performance will be measured against specific metrics outlined in commodity-specific workplans.

The agreement is intended to benefit Missouri, APHIS, and the U.S. agriculture industry by maintaining the domestic food supply and supporting international trade. No subrecipient activities have been identified for this award. The Missouri Department of Agriculture's expertise in animal health diagnostics, disease surveillance, and laboratory testing—demonstrated through its established National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) capabilities and previous APHIS cooperative agreements—positions it to effectively execute these surveillance and response responsibilities at its Jefferson City laboratory facilities.

Activities

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. Deliverables and expected outcomes: completions of metrics as outlined in the workplans for each commodity.

Intended beneficiaries

Recipient/missouri, aphis, and the U.S. Agriculture industry to maintain domestic food supply and international trade.

Subrecipient activities

None known