 The USDA will begin accepting applications on Monday for its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish program, also known as ELAP. They say the goal is to provide financial assistance to eligible dairy producers who incur milk losses due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in their dairy herds. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA remains committed to working with the producers, state veterinarians, animal health professionals, and federal partners