The Protecting America's Herds Act establishes a grant program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help states and tribal communities prepare for and respond to New World screwworm outbreaks, a serious livestock pest. The grants will be awarded competitively to cooperative extension services, which are local agricultural education programs found in counties across the country, to fund activities like training personnel to identify and treat screwworm infections, conducting livestock inspections, educating farmers through workshops and demonstrations, and providing direct technical assistance to producers. Priority will be given to extension services in states and tribal communities at higher risk of screwworm introduction or spread, and the department will coordinate efforts with animal health officials, veterinarians, and agricultural research institutions. The bill authorizes such funding as necessary to carry out the program, though it does not specify an exact dollar amount or implementation timeline.
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