Which Farm Bill provision funds animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response programs?

• A. Funding for urban development
• B. Subsidies for crop insurance
• C. National nutrition program expansion
• D. Funding for animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response programs

Answer: (D)

Farm Bill funding for animal health focuses on resources dedicated to preventing, detecting, and responding to diseases in livestock and poultry. This type of provision supports surveillance systems, diagnostic labs, veterinary services, outbreak monitoring, and emergency response coordination, all coordinated through USDA agencies and state partners. Among the options, the one that explicitly references funding for animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response programs is the only choice that matches this purpose. The other options relate to urban development, crop insurance subsidies, or nutrition program expansion, none of which center on protecting animal health or enabling rapid disease response.