The payment system amounted to one of the most forceful actions taken so far by agriculture officials who have raced to keep up with the spread of the virus among dairy cows.
Under the so-called indemnity program, farms would receive up to $28,000 to protect workers and cover costs incurred treating and testing sick cows.
Farm workers who agree to participate in government-led studies will also be compensated for their time.
"We're now moving into a phase of equipping producers to reduce the risk of wider spread," Tom Vilsack, the agriculture secretary, said at a news briefing on Friday.
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