On Tuesday, February 10, the Latvian government decided to redistribute 912,042 euros from the state budget for unforeseen circumstances to the Rural Support Service under the Ministry of Agriculture. This funding will go to the company 'Grow Energy' for the culling of over 22,000 domestic pigs at the 'Vaiņodes bekons' site due to an outbreak of African swine fever detected in January. The Ministry indicated that Grow Energy is the only animal corpse processing company in Latvia equipped to handle such a large quantity of animal remains following an epizootic outbreak. The outbreak of African swine fever at 'Vaiņodes bekons' raised significant concerns, leading to extensive measures to eliminate the affected pigs in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The government’s allocation highlights the critical nature of managing such outbreaks effectively, as well as the economic implications for livestock farmers and the agricultural sector in general. The Ministry of Agriculture's announcement appears to underscore the vital role of companies like Grow Energy in crisis management related to animal diseases. Additionally, the decision points to a structured approach by the government to support measures against epizootic diseases, where collaboration with the Food and Veterinary Service is essential. There exists an agreement between Grow Energy and the Food and Veterinary Service concerning the processing and disposal of animal by-products, which emphasizes the importance of a coordinated response to outbreaks in the livestock industry. Proper funding in such situations is crucial to ensure that effective measures can be executed without undue economic burden on individual farmers or the industry as a whole.