Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act

This legislation aims to address the increasing threat of emerging tick-borne diseases to livestock by amending the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It establishes a new priority for research and extension grants specifically targeting these diseases, which are causing significant economic losses for producers. The bill directs funding towards improving the prevention, diagnosis, and management of conditions such as bovine anaplasmosis , babesiosis , and bovine theileriosis , especially those transmitted by the invasive Asian longhorned tick . Research efforts will focus on developing and evaluating new vaccines, therapeutics, enhanced surveillance techniques, and integrated tick management strategies. Furthermore, the act mandates extension and education activities to provide veterinarians, State departments of agriculture, and livestock producers with essential guidance for the recognition, testing, and prevention of these critical diseases, ultimately strengthening herd health and the resilience of U.S. livestock production.