The federal government says 15 additional states, including Georgia are now enrolled in its National Milk Testing Strategy, bringing the total number of states to 28 since the program launched last November.
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says these states represent nearly 65% of the nation’s milk production. In addition, USDA is sharing updates on its expedited work to support vaccine development for use in poultry and bovine species, as part of a multi-faceted effort to fight the spread of H5N1.
They are: Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia. Their addition brings USDA closer to conducting mandatory, nationwide bulk milk surveillance in all 48 contiguous states.