The USDA is establishing a National Incident Coordination Center to provide direct support to producers whose animals cannot go to market. Moving forward, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Coordination Center, state veterinarians and other state officials will help identify potential alternative markets for producers. The USDA will use the National Veterinary Stockpile as needed and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will provide state level technical assistance to producers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Read more.
