What is Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) and which agency oversees it?

• A. A program for antibiotic use in animals; overseen by EPA.
• B. A system for labeling dairy products; overseen by FDA.
• C. A system to identify and track certain livestock movements to help control disease spread; overseen by USDA APHIS.
• D. A system for water testing in farms; overseen by CDC.

Answer: (C)

Animal Disease Traceability is a system that identifies and tracks the movement of certain livestock to quickly trace origins and destinations during disease events, helping authorities contain outbreaks. It relies on official animal and premises identification and recording interstate movements, enabling rapid traceback and coordinated response. The agency overseeing this program is USDA APHIS, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, which administers federal animal health programs and sets identification and reporting requirements for moving livestock across state lines. This topic isn’t about antibiotic use, dairy product labeling, or water testing, which are handled by other agencies.