Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Announcement: Updates to Indemnity Program for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Poultry Farms
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Announces Updates to Indemnity Program for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Poultry Farms
December 30, 2024
As part of its ongoing efforts to stop the further spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and give farmers tools to help combat the disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is today announcing an interim final rule that updates the conditions for poultry facilities to receive indemnity and compensation after testing positive for HPAI. Based on evidence that strong biosecurity measures remain the most effective strategy to combat HPAI, APHIS will now require that farmers undergo a biosecurity audit before restocking their poultry after an HPAI detection, and before receiving future indemnity payments.