The purpose of this agreement is to 1) quickly diagnose, control, and prevent the spread of all H5 and H7 avian influenza (AI) subtypes; 2) improve biosecurity, sanitation, and disease control in…

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the Kentucky Poultry Federation Inc. a cooperative agreement worth $101,480 on April 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025).

Kentucky Poultry Federation serves as the initial reporting contact for suspect avian influenza cases and conducts Code of Federal Regulations-defined biosecurity audits of commercial poultry flocks, hatcheries, and slaughter plants. The recipient maintains National Poultry Improvement Plan records, including form 9-3S, and tracks and distributes producer laboratory reports. Kentucky Poultry Federation delivers in-person and virtual educational programs to commercial producers, small-flock owners, and veterinarians, with the goal of enhancing biosecurity and contingency planning across Kentucky's poultry industry. The recipient collaborates with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and USDA to update Kentucky's poultry disease response plan.

The award obligates $101,480 and runs through March 31, 2027, with place of performance in Kentucky. Two Kentucky state laboratories authorized for avian testing serve as sub-recipients and are compensated to conduct surveillance testing on samples collected under the agreement.

Activities

Serve as the initial point of contact for reporting suspect AI cases. Conduct CFR-defined biosecurity audits of commercial flocks and audits of hatcheries and slaughter plants as defined by CFR. Maintain npip records, including 9-3S, and track and distribute producer laboratory reports. Gather updated producers and contract grower information and update premises information in emrs; conduct outreach and educational programs for commercial producers, smaller flock owners, and veterinarians. Collaborate with the kentucky department of agriculture and the USDA to update kentucky's poultry disease response plan, identifying needs and deficiencies. Deliverables and expected outcomes: review the avian influenza and other poultry test results from flocks inside kentucky. Conduct in-person and virtual meetings and workshops with individual poultry company personnel and with statewide and regional groups. The programs will enhance the knowledge and skills of all segments of the poultry industry, enabling them to develop biosecurity plans for their premises and create contingency plans to RES pond to an AI outbreak.

Intended beneficiaries

Commercial poultry producers and small flock poultry owners will benefit directly, and poultry product consumers will benefit in the long run. Additionally, the state of kentucky and our local corn and soybean farm ERS will benefit from a secure local market for their products. Subrecipient: kentucky has two state laboratories that are authorized to conduct avian testing. Those laboratories are paid to test surveillance samples collected under this agreement. Budget: recipient personnel-$53,937; recipient travel to attend the npip biennial conference-- $2,706; supplies-- $2,000; contractual- avian influenza testing-- $38,556.70; other- depopulation foamer maintenance-- $4 ,280.30.