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USDA RECEIVES DELIVERY OF FIRST SIGNIFICANT FMD VACCINE BANK PURCHASE
Dec. 21, 2020
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) reports:
Earlier this year, USDA announced the first significant purchase for its Foot-and-Mouth (FMD) vaccine bank. Last week, the purchase worth $27 million was delivered to the bank.
The establishment of a robust FMD vaccine bank has been a top, long-term priority for NPPC, which was instrumental in advocating for its establishment as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. Currently, the USDA, which has prescribed vaccination for dealing with an FMD outbreak, does not have access to enough vaccine should an outbreak occur.
FMD is an infectious viral disease that affects cloven-hooved animals, including cattle, pigs and sheep; it is not a food safety or human health threat. The disease is endemic in many parts of the world and would have widespread, long-term fallout for livestock and crop agriculture, including the immediate loss of export markets.
NPPC looks forward to continuing to work with the agency to ensure the FMD vaccine bank is adequately stocked.
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