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Avian Influenza Case Count (as of 6/27/24)
Idaho: 27
Michigan: 25
Colorado: 22
Texas: 21
Iowa: 11
New Mexico: 8
Minnesota: 6
South Dakota: 5
Kansas: 4
Minnesota: 3
Iowa: 3
North Carolina: 1
Ohio: 1
Wyoming: 1
HPAI Positive Dairies Eligible for ELAP
USDA announced yesterday (June 27) that starting July 1, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) will provide financial assistance to eligible dairy producers who incur milk losses due to H5N1 infections in their herds.
Eligible adult dairy cattle must be:
- Part of a herd that has a confirmed positive H5N1 test from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory
- Initially removed from commercial milk production at some point during the 14-day time period before the sample collection date for the positive test through 120 days after the sample collection date
- Milk-producing, currently lactating, and
- Maintained for commercial milk production on the beginning date of the eligible loss condition
To apply producers will have to submit proof of herd infection via an individual animal or bulk tank sample, a notice of loss indicating the date when the loss is apparent, and an application for payment certifying the number of eligible adult dairy cows, the month the cows were removed from production, and the producer’s share in the milk production to their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.
Payments are calculated based on per head payment rate multiplied by the number of eligible dairy cows multiplied by the producer’s share in milk production multiplied by 90 percent.
Feedstuffs: USDA to Begin Accepting Assistance Requests to Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1
Details on HPAI Herd Status Pilot Program
USDA APHIS has released more details on its bulk tank sampling pilot program. The program will augment the existing federal order on animal movement by shifting the focus of pre-movement testing for H5N1 from taking milk samples from individual animal tests to submitting weekly bulk tank samples for testing.
The program will allow farms to enroll and gain provisional status while they submit 3 weeks of negative samples. After 3 weeks without an H5N1 positive, the farm becomes a monitored unaffected herd. If the farm tests positive at any point, farms will be able to submit samples for 2 weeks to show that they are no longer affected.
Farms can enroll in the program by contacting their state veterinarian or APHIS area vet in charge.
USDA Flyer on Herd Status Program
Georgia Dairy Farms Can Get PPE from Georgia Dept. of Agriculture
While there are no cases of avian influenza in dairy cattle in Georgia, Georgia dairy farmers can obtain personal protective equipment from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Contact your dairy inspector for more information.
Resources for Dairy Producers
Information on Assistance for Farmers Affected by H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
USDA HPAI in Dairy Cattle Resource Page
USDA Order on Movement of Lactating Dairy Cattle
USDA Additional Guidance on Movement Order
USDA Movement Order FAQ
Secure Milk Supply Biosecurity Website
UGA Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Email Guidance
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