# Livestock groups urge support for Farm Bill Animal disease programs at hearing  | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

> Livestock groups including the National Pork Producers Council and National Cattlemen's Beef Association urged the House Agriculture Committee to keep funding animal disease programs in the 2023 farm bill. Witnesses said HPAI has led to culling of nearly 60 million birds and APHIS is understaffed.

- Date: 2023-05-17 · published 2023-05-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16184-livestock-groups-urge-support-for-farm-bill-animal-disease-programs-at-hearing
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Adequate funding for disease response reduces the risk of large herd or flock losses that would cut feed demand. The hearing itself does not change near-term prices.

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## Sources

- agri-pulse.com: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/19426-livestock-groups-urge-support-for-farm-bill-animal-disease-programs-at-hearing

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