The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $234,158 cooperative agreement to the Texas Poultry Improvement Association under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of this 1-year agreement, effective April 1, 2024, is to conduct national surveillance and response activities for foreign animal diseases in poultry, specifically highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and virulent...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $294,565.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Georgia Department of Agriculture to support the state's response to the 2025 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak. The funds will cover unexpected costs incurred by Georgia responders, including overtime, travel, personal protective equipment, and contractor support for activities such as: Issuing and monitoring quarantines Conducting disease...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Program (CFDA 10.025), will fund the Colorado Department of Agriculture's (CDA) response to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in the state's dairy industry. The $114,915.91 award, granted on November 18, 2024, will support CDA's activities, which include:...
This $2,933,027 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), will fund the Ohio Department of Agriculture's response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in the state that began in December 2024. The funding will cover activities such as issuing quarantines, conducting disease surveillance, monitoring biosecurity...
The California Department of Food and Agriculture received a $931,567 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of the August 2022 award is to contribute to costs arising from California's response to a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak that began that same month. Activities performed by...
This $439,998 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) will support the Missouri Department of Agriculture's response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in the state that began in December 2024. The funding will cover unexpected costs incurred by Missouri responders, including overtime, travel, personal...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $720,073.52 Cooperative Agreement on Nov 18, 2023 to the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Animal Health, Food Safety, Feed & Fertilizer, and Markets/Farmland Division. This funding will support the state's response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak that began in Ohio in November 2023. Key activities to be performed under the Cooperative Agreement include: issuing...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $103,557 Cooperative Agreement to the Georgia Department of Agriculture to support the state's response to the 2023 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak. The funding will contribute to covering unexpected costs associated with the disease response, including state responder overtime, travel expenses, personal protective equipment, and other supplies and equipment. Key activities to...
The Ohio Poultry Association received a $199,442 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of this award is to quickly diagnose, control, and prevent the spread of avian influenza (AI) subtypes H5 and H7 in Ohio's commercial poultry, live bird market, and high-risk poultry sectors. Key activities...
The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded Colorado State University a $236,568 cooperative agreement under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025) to support Avian Health Initiative - FY21 Animal Health National Surveillance and Response Activities from May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. As part of this cooperative agreement, Colorado State University will conduct activities to protect U.S....