Final rule applies to all sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older, all dairy cattle, cattle and bison of any age used for rodeo or recreation events and cattle or bison of any age used for shows or exhibitions.
Funding of $1 million supports rapid investigations of unexplained morbidity or mortality events in animals — unexpected deaths or illnesses that could signal emerging threats.
APHIS is using emergency funds to combat detections in areas of Panama and other areas that are critical to preventing the pest from spreading back into North America.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack approves the transfer of $213.3 million from the Commodity Credit Corp. to APHIS to directly support emergency response efforts domestically and internationally to protect livestock industries and producers.
The 'USDA-APHIS A Dialogue and Digest' education program will provide attendees an opportunity to hear directly from APHIS headquarters and field staff, who will cover a wide range of topics.