United States Animal Health Association

United States Animal Health Association is a tax-exempt corporate entity headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, that serves as the national organization representing animal health interests across the United States. The organization provides specialized services to the federal government through both contractual arrangements and grant-funded initiatives, focusing primarily on animal health infrastructure, information management, and conference services. As the leading voice in coordinated animal health policy and programs, the association leverages its expertise and extensive stakeholder networks to support federal agency objectives.

United States Animal Health Association has received federal contract awards exclusively through the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services. The organization received two purchase order contracts totaling approximately $123,615 in combined award value. The first contract, valued at $71,510 and awarded in September 2022 with completion by October 22, 2022, was for conference services, including coordination, logistics support, and speaker arrangements to facilitate information sharing and advance the agency's animal health programs. The second contract, valued at $52,105 and awarded in September 2021 with a completion date of October 31, 2021, was for meeting and conference registration fees. Both awards operated under firm fixed-price arrangements with no set-aside designations, and neither involved identified subcontractors or prime awardees, indicating direct provision of services by the organization.

United States Animal Health Association has established a significant grant funding relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, receiving four consecutive project grants focused on the interstate livestock movement initiative. Beginning with a grant award in July 2021 for a completion date of April 1, 2023, the organization received funding for animal health technical services to maintain and enhance the InterstLivestock.com website, a critical infrastructure project that serves as the single comprehensive resource documenting all 50 states' interstate movement requirements for cattle, bison, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, dogs, and cats. Subsequent project grants followed in September 2023, September 2024, and October 2025, with the most recent award extending through September 30, 2026, indicating sustained federal investment in the organization's capacity to coordinate IT support and maintain the accuracy and currency of this essential livestock movement database. The organization plays a vital role in coordinating technical services that benefit livestock producers, markets, animal owners, veterinarians, and regulatory officials who rely on consolidated regulatory information for interstate commerce compliance.