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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
China raises concerns over crop and animal disease outbreaks in flood-affected regions
As floodwaters recede in rural northern China, warnings of potential crop and animal disease outbreaks emerge alongside the task of restoring drinking water supplies following severe flooding, the worst in over sixty years.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
US university economist to head project focused on better communication on animal diseases' economic impact
A Kansas State University (K-State, US) agricultural economist has been selected to lead a five-year project to develop decision-making tools and improve communication on the economic impacts of animal diseases, ultimately improving the hea ...
Monday, June 5, 2023
New US facility to support study and diagnose of serious animal diseases
US officials from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recently celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Ag ...
Friday, May 19, 2023
US pork council expresses support for foreign animal disease act
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in the United States has welcomed the introduction of the US' Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Purdue University's animal disease lab gets more funding from Indiana, US
A new two-year appropriations budget adopted by the General Assembly of Indiana, the United States, on April 28 contains good news for the Purdue University Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL), the university's College of Veterinary ...
Monday, May 8, 2023
Philippines eyes World Bank funding for more effective measures against animal diseases
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking up to US$30 million in funding from the World Bank to improve measures for the prevention of animal diseases.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
US agriculture official calls for USDA's access to funding to combat animal diseases
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs to be able to access funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to fight animal diseases, said US Agriculture Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Leste ...
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
US legislation seeks to protect export markets for livestock producers during animal disease outbreak
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US Senate to protect export markets for US livestock producers in the event of an animal disease outbreak.
Monday, April 3, 2023
USDA funds 60 projects with US$15.8 million to improve responses to animal diseases
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding US$15.8 million to 60 projects led by 38 US states, land-grant universities and industry organisations to enhance the United ...
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
One Health project to bolster Philippines' animal disease surveillance
A new One Health research project in the Philippines will strengthen animal disease surveillance capacity against health security threats that severely impact the country's livestock industry.
Monday, March 27, 2023
New Zealand to aid Pacific nations in combating animal diseases
New Zealand will provide support for Pacific countries to prevent the spread of harmful animal diseases, the country's Associate Minister of Agriculture, Meka Whaitiri, said.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
US NASDA members support new incentives to help farmers respond against animal diseases
Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in the United States recently supported creating new incentives to assist US farmers in the development of response plans to prepare for and prevent animal dise ...
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
USDA-APHIS to acquire animal disease test kits for vaccine bank
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) is announcing the purchase of diagnostic test kits for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
New animal health bill in Gambia to address shortfalls in dealing with animal diseases
A bill, known as the Animal Health Bill 2020, was recently presented in The Gambia to the country's Joint Committee on Agriculture and Health of the National Assembly for review.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Queensland, Australia, set to have more potent surveillance for major animal diseases with funding
Australia's Queensland state, in partnership with the Northern Territory and Western Australia, will have even stronger surveillance and preparedness for emergency animal diseases with an injection of $4.33 million in federal funding.

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