Of the top four dairy producing states, Wisconsin is the only one to not have a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza case in dairy cattle. But America’s Dairyland producers can still be a part of the Dairy Herd Status Program. It’s a voluntary, incentive-based program that will monitor your herd so that you can stay ahead of HPAI if it does hit Wisconsin.

Rosemary Sifford is a deputy administrator for veterinary services and the chief veterinary officer with USDA. But her jurisdiction is also global. She’s the U.S. delegate to the World Organization for Animal Health. She represents the United States in voting for international animal health standards. She says there are other animal disease outbreaks around the globe that the U.S. should pay attention to. But trade partners are also watching HPAI here at home.