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USDA announces assistance for dairy producers with HPAI-infected operations

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA will help dairy producers dealing with High-Path Avian Flu (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks in their herds.

May 10, 2024 12:48 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough
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International Livestock Research Institute

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday that the USDA will begin helping dairy producers affected by recent outbreaks of High-Path Avian Flu (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle.

USDA will allow APHIS to spend $98 million for several relief efforts aimed at increasing biosecurity, testing, and compensation for lost milk production. Some of the measures include helping producers cover shipping costs for the required tests.

The Department will also offer financial support for protective gear for affected herds but only if those operations agree to participate in a CDC workplace study.

The full list of actions:

FACT SHEET: USDA, HHS Announce New Actions to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1
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