Animal disease prevention program opens for applications

B.C. farms will be more resilient to animal diseases, such as avian influenza, swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease, with support from a $5-million provincial grant program now open for applications.The Farmed Animal Disease Program will help B.C. livestock industries prepare for the risk of animal diseases on farms, ranches or facilities by supporting planning, acquisition of equipment for disease response, training exercises, and the research and implementation of strategies that reduce the