HPAI Confirmed in an Alabama Commercial Broiler Farm and a Backyard Flock

Dan ADAI, Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Avian Influenza, Poultry

(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/Dec. 16, 2024) — The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler farm in Cullman County and in a backyard flock in Pickens County. Samples from the flocks were tested and confirmed positive at the Alabama …

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New Federal Order Announced by USDA

Dan Avian Influenza, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), USDA-APHIS

Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza (USDA-APHIS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 6, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of …

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H5N1 Outbreak Continues to Trouble U.S. Dairy and Poultry Industries

Dan AFBF, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Avian Influenza, Cattle, Dairy, Poultry

Since 2022, the U.S. poultry industry has been battling a particularly persistent strain of H5N1, or avian influenza, and more than 100 million birds have been affected over the last two and a half years. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), says turkeys and egg layers have been hit the hardest.  “Broiler flocks tend to benefit from …

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More on H5N1 Found in Backyard Pig

Dan Avian Influenza, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently confirmed the first-ever case of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard pig in Oregon. Rusty Halvorson has more details. The pig was part of a backyard farming operation with a mix of poultry and livestock. Click here to learn more about the Swine Health Information Center. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …

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H5N1 Found in Oregon Backyard Hog Farm

Dan Avian Influenza, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there are no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after H5N1 was detected this week in an Oregon backyard farm. NPPC continues to work closely with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services and pork industry stakeholders on disease surveillance programs. Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had a quick update on …

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Dairy Farmers Remain Resilient in the Face of H5N1 Outbreaks

Dan Avian Influenza, Dairy, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

The chair of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) says dairy farmers are remaining “resilient” in the face of H5N1 outbreaks. Rusty Halvorson has the story. At the organization’s recent annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, Randy Mooney said dairy persists in its best practices in biosecurity and works with government officials, veterinarians and scientists to understand, contain and prevent highly pathogenic avian …

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United States and European Union Consider Bird Flu Vaccinations

Dan Avian Influenza, Cattle, Dairy, Marketing, Poultry, USDA-FDA

The United States and European Union are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines. Reports say the vaccines would protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians, and lab technicians. Experts say this could curb a pandemic threat. U.S. officials are already moving bulk vaccine that closely matches the current virus into almost five million vaccine doses. These …

Maintaining Safe Milk Supply Amid HPAI

Dan Avian Influenza, Dairy, Marketing

The latest efforts to keep our milk supply safe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Human and Health Services Secretary discusses some of the continued and increased efforts to assure a safe milk supply amid an outbreak of a High Path Avian Flu strain found in dairy cattle. Rod Bain reports. Listen to the This Land Of …