The umbrella cooperative agreement has 5 components including cattle, avian, one health, sheep-goats-cervids-equine and swine all of which focus on surveillance for animal diseases both domestic and…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $710,098 Cooperative Agreement to Montana Department of Livestock on April 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025).

The award funds five-component animal disease surveillance and producer education activities: cattle surveillance for brucellosis, tuberculosis, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and foreign animal disease; avian surveillance for avian influenza and Newcastle disease supporting the National Poultry Improvement Program; sheep-goat-cervid-equine surveillance for scrapie, chronic wasting disease, tuberculosis, and foreign animal diseases; swine surveillance for classical swine fever, African swine fever, pseudorabies virus, and swine brucellosis; and One Health education and outreach to producers and the public regarding zoonotic diseases and training in the Incident Command System. Montana Department of Livestock will achieve deliverables by meeting established sampling minimums for specific species and diseases, providing rapid response to investigate and mitigate disease incursions, and conducting outreach and education activities. The award targets economic viability of Montana's animal industries, encompassing approximately 1 million beef cattle and 20,000 dairy cattle, while preserving agricultural jobs and supporting a healthy, affordable national food supply.

Performance occurs in Montana with a period of performance ending March 31, 2027.

Intended beneficiaries

Animal producers/processors in montana but also the public.