# USDA Announces Major Updates in Farm Bill Animal Health Programs, Including $80 Million in New Funding Opportunities

> USDA’s APHIS announced expanded Farm Bill animal-health programs, with annual funding for three programs rising from $30 million to $233 million starting in fiscal year 2026. The additional funding will support disease preparedness and response, laboratory capacity, and vaccine and veterinary countermeasure stockpiles.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T03:15:10.373Z
- Category: policy · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83324-usda-announces-major-updates-in-farm-bill-animal-health-programs-including-80
- 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

More funding for surveillance and response could reduce the risk of disruptive livestock disease outbreaks, helping limit future supply shocks. The announcement does not point to an immediate change in feed demand or commodity prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2023-05-17 | [Livestock groups urge support for Farm Bill Animal disease programs at hearing  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16184-livestock-groups-urge-support-for-farm-bill-animal-disease-programs-at-hearing.md) | -2.2% | +4.3% |
| HOGS | 2024-09-11 | [USDA Invests $17.6 Million to Protect Health and Welfare of Livestock - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16058-usda-invests-17-6-million-to-protect-health-and-welfare-of-livestock-pork.md) | +1.1% | +2.8% |
| HOGS | 2023-04-11 | [USDA announces $15.8M in funding for disease preparedness, response \| American Veterinary Medical Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16192-usda-announces-15-8m-in-funding-for-disease-preparedness-response-american.md) | -1.8% | +2.5% |
| HOGS | 2020-04-17 | [USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program \| USDA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53623-usda-announces-coronavirus-food-assistance-program-usda.md) | +23.4% | +62.0% |
| HOGS | 2021-07-09 | [USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity as Part of Efforts to Increase Competition, Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers, and Build a Better Food System \| USDA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46061-usda-announces-500-million-for-expanded-meat-and-poultry-processing-capacity-as.md) | +1.9% | +0.5% |
| SBM | 2023-05-17 | [Livestock groups urge support for Farm Bill Animal disease programs at hearing  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16184-livestock-groups-urge-support-for-farm-bill-animal-disease-programs-at-hearing.md) | -4.3% | -6.7% |
| SBM | 2024-09-11 | [USDA Invests $17.6 Million to Protect Health and Welfare of Livestock - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16058-usda-invests-17-6-million-to-protect-health-and-welfare-of-livestock-pork.md) | +2.0% | +3.4% |
| SBM | 2023-04-11 | [USDA announces $15.8M in funding for disease preparedness, response \| American Veterinary Medical Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16192-usda-announces-15-8m-in-funding-for-disease-preparedness-response-american.md) | +3.1% | -5.6% |

## Sources

- aasv.org: https://www.aasv.org/2026/11/usda-announces-major-updates-in-farm-bill-animal-health-programs-including-80-million-in-new-funding-opportunities/

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