More than a billion dollars will be spent in the coming months on the fight against High-Path Avian Flu, and part of that plan includes biosecurity assessments.
“And really developing a customized strategy to try and target and address the issues associated with the specific wildlife environment of the farm. Contrast that with a more general bucket of assessments through called biosecurity incentive-focused assessments, which really focus on the producers’ biosecurity plan that they’ve already got in place and evaluating how well they apply that plan to the farm,” said Lisa Rochett with USDA’s APHIS.
As part of the plan, the USDA will share up to three-quarters of the cost to fix the riskiest biosecurity concerns on operations. Farmers must also pass an audit prior to restocking to qualify for indemnity payments.
Paul Neiffer outlines the requirements and when the change takes effect
April 23, 2026 03:40 PM
·
For Chrystal Castelloe, farming is more than her job. It is a sense of freedom. The North Carolina Farm Bureau takes us to Castelloe Farms and Sale Barn Farm to learn her story.
April 23, 2026 12:04 PM
·
South Texas producers remain on alert as screwworm concerns grow; sterile fly efforts underway to prevent spread.
April 23, 2026 12:00 PM
·
Effort aims to reduce wildfire risk and restore forests
April 23, 2026 10:52 AM
·
New farm bill amendment renames the 1890 National Scholars Program after Rep. David Scott, highlighting support for HBCU ag education.
April 22, 2026 04:56 PM
·
Kubota Tractor Company President and Air Force Veteran Alex Woods discusses the company’s Military Appreciation Month initiatives and long-term support programs for veterans in agriculture.
April 22, 2026 04:08 PM
·
