National Turkey Federation Vice Chairman John Zimmerman, who farms at Northfield, said foreign animal diseases have the potential to cripple the entire animal agriculture sector. Adequate funding is being sought in the farm bill to protect the industry from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and other diseases. “The three tiers include the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program which allows APHIS to collaborate with farmers, ranchers and animal health companies to deliver programs that help eliminate the most serious animal disease threats. The National Animal of Disease Veterinary and Vaccine Counter Measures Bank which helps fund the vaccines and diagnostic tests that may be needed to control or prevent disease outbreaks and the National Animal Health Monitoring System Laboratory Network, which is comprised of more than 60 federal, state and university veterinary diagnostic labs.”
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