APHIS Announces Funding to Support Chronic Wasting Disease Control and Prevention
Washington, D.C., May 11, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide approximately $12 million to support efforts by States and Tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and farmed cervids (e.g., deer, elk).