If you are a livestock producer, being prepared and informed is essential in keeping your farm and the U.S. livestock industry free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). By knowing the facts and what to look for, you can protect the health of your livestock. 

As a livestock producer, you should immediately report any suspicious signs of a foreign animal disease to your local veterinarian, state animal disease control officials, federal animal disease control official or county agricultural agent.

Upon receiving a report of a potential case of foreign animal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will initiate an investigation and begin testing the potentially affected herd.

Please contact your checkoff with any specific questions.