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Pennsylvania to Fund Prevention of HPAI

 04/03/2023

Following losses in 2022 and early 2023 due to HPAI, the Pennsylvania State Budget will incorporate allocations to assist farmers in the state impacted by the infection and to prevent additional outbreaks:-

  • A recovery fund amounting to $25 million will be established to supplement federal indemnity. 
  • The Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory system will receive an additional $6 million for personnel and installations.
  • Poultry producers will be reimbursed for AI testing.
  •  The Pennsylvania Center for Poultry Excellence will receive $1 million for training, equipment and operations to support responses to HPAI.
  • Penn State Extension will receive $1.2 million to support training, expertise and support relating to biosecurity.
  • The University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Activities and the Center for Infectious Disease will receive $34 million for detection, prevention and response to animal and poultry diseases.
  • Agricultural research facilities in Pennsylvania will receive an additional $2 million to investigate aspects of avian influenza.