# USDA expands animal disease preparedness funding

> USDA’s APHIS is offering $80 million in fiscal year 2027 competitive grants for state, regional, livestock-industry and veterinary projects to prevent, detect and respond to animal diseases. The funding is part of expanded federal support for animal health programs, including laboratory testing and disease-response preparedness.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T06:16:00.625Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91128-usda-expands-animal-disease-preparedness-funding
- 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 investment in prevention and faster outbreak detection may reduce the risk of livestock and poultry disease losses and related disruptions to feed demand. The announcement does not indicate an immediate change in commodity supply or prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 2021-02-01 | [APHIS funds animal disease programs \| American Veterinary Medical Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48493-aphis-funds-animal-disease-programs-american-veterinary-medical-association.md) | +2.1% | +20.8% |
| HOGS | 2023-12-14 | [ARS leads countermeasures against emerging animal diseases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16132-ars-leads-countermeasures-against-emerging-animal-diseases.md) | +1.4% | +2.1% |
| HOGS | 2025-04-02 | [US farms need money to prevent foreign animal diseases here \| Representative Randy Feenstra](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16012-us-farms-need-money-to-prevent-foreign-animal-diseases-here-representative.md) | +0.1% | +3.8% |
| HOGS | 2021-02-01 | [Vilsack Weighs In On Parallel Between COVID-19 and Animal Disease Outbreaks - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48495-vilsack-weighs-in-on-parallel-between-covid-19-and-animal-disease-outbreaks.md) | +2.1% | +20.8% |
| 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% |
| SBM | 2023-02-10 | [Processed animal proteins: Is EU compound feed industry use likely to expand?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37440-processed-animal-proteins-is-eu-compound-feed-industry-use-likely-to-expand.md) | -0.3% | +0.4% |
| SBM | 2023-12-14 | [ARS leads countermeasures against emerging animal diseases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16132-ars-leads-countermeasures-against-emerging-animal-diseases.md) | -4.0% | -11.0% |

## Sources

- kmzu.com: https://www.kmzu.com/farm/usda-expands-animal-disease-preparedness-funding/article_bf108903-36ff-4b7e-945d-02a386ae96a9.html

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