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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

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Sampling Options for CWD Herd Certification Plan Compliant Herd Owners to Replace a Missed Mortality or Poor-Quality Sample Submission Animal Health, Captive Cervids, Chronic Wasting Disease March 25, 2026
Accreditation of Sheep and Goat Herds for TB (VSG 6712.2) Animal Health, Disease Surveillance, Accreditation, Bovine Tuberculosis, Sheep, Goats January 21, 2026
National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards Animal Health, NPIP October 30, 2025
COMPARTMENTALIZATION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST Avian Influenza and/or Newcastle DISEASE IN PRIMARY POULTRY BREEDING COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Animal Health, NPIP October 30, 2025
Standard Operating Procedure: Deceased Horses at U.S. Ports of Entry Animal Health, Equine, Import August 1, 2025
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Requirements for Horses Imported Under Contagious Equine Metritis Waiver for a Special Event Animal Health, CEM, Equine, Import August 1, 2025
Maine Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus Control Program Standards Animal Health, ISA July 1, 2025
Policy to Ensure the Protection of Personnel Involved in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Control and Eradication Activities (Memo 580.18 ver 1) Animal Health, High Path Avian Influenza June 13, 2025
Stray Ruminant and Equine Livestock from Mexico (VSG 13426) Animal Health, Animal Disease;, Trade, Disease Prevention, Livestock June 6, 2025
Responsibilities for Traceability and Surveillance at Approved Livestock Facilities (VSG 11200.2) Animal Health, Disease Traceability and Prevention June 5, 2025