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Georgia Regains HPAI-Free Status
Southeast Regional Ag News
State leaders urge continued vigilance as Georgia’s poultry industry resumes HPAI-free operations under WOAH guidelines.
Georgia Lifts Bird Flu Control Zone in Gordon County
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials clear the area after extensive testing finds no additional cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Transparency Dispute Grows as H5N1 Cases Persist in California Dairies
California Ag Today
Advocacy groups sue the state agriculture department over withheld outbreak data while officials report ongoing bird flu quarantines.
New Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Backyard Flock in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials confirm HPAI in Henry County, Georgia; risk to food supply and humans remains very low.
Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Laws
California Ag Today
Federal lawsuit challenges California’s cage-free egg requirements as producers navigate rising costs and disease pressures.
Despite Money for HPAI Vaccines, Implementation Struggles Remain
California Ag Today
The USDA is putting serious muscle behind the fight against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, with a hefty $100 million earmarked for vaccine research and development.
Bird Flu Battle: The Vaccine Hurdle
Southeast Regional Ag News
As the USDA invests $100 million in vaccine development for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the disease is easing off—at least for now. But implementing a vaccination program isn’t as easy as it sounds, especially with 375 million birds to consider.
Part 3: Remarkable Resilience in the Egg Industry
Southeast Regional Ag News
Despite losing, on average, 11% of the laying flock every year due to HPAI, the industry has worked tirelessly to maintain a stable supply.
The Statistics Around Egg Prices
California Ag Today
Although just released, analyst says that the latest USDA Chicken and Eggs Summary is already outdated information.
Raw Milk Recall Alert in California
California Ag Today
California's state agriculture officials have issued a recall for raw milk from Valley Milk Simply Bottled, a Central Valley dairy, after detecting the bird flu virus in a bulk tank sample.
California Health Officials Issue Raw Milk Warning
California Ag Today
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a second warning urging consumers not to drink raw cream-top whole milk from Raw Farm, LLC, based in Fresno County.
Bird Flu in Pigs - What Happened?
California Ag Today
Dr. Megan Niederwerder, executive director of the Swine Health Information Center, gives the story on Oregon's recent finding.
Milk Testing to Begin in Dairy Bird Flu States
California Ag Today
USDA will test milk starting in states where dairy cattle tested positive last spring for the H5N1 bird flu virus
CA Dairy Worker Expresses Bird Flu Symptoms
California Ag Today
The California Department of Public Health is investigating a possible case of bird flu in a worker at a Central Valley dairy facility. The individual, who had contact with infected dairy cattle, reported mild symptoms, including eye redness.
A Catapult of California Dairy HPAI Numbers
California Ag Today
As of Monday, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed several new H5N1 avian flu instances in California dairy cattle, bringing the state up dramatically as far as total occurrences over a very short period of time.
Watching for Mutations of H5N1
California Ag Today
With three dairy herds in California now testing positive for high path avian influenza, bringing the total number of states infected to 14, now is not the time to drop our food security guard.
Unlucky Number 13
California Ag Today
The H5N1 avian influenza had now been found in over 150 U.S. dairy herds spread over thirteen states.
Biosecurity is Key to Managing Bird Flu in Dairy Cattle
Line on Agriculture
The National Milk Producers Federation and USDA are working on H5N1 mitigation to prevent and control this "annoying" disease.
A Tale of Two Species
Southeast Regional Ag News
The H5N1 virus continues to be a story in the dairy industry and the poultry industry it originated from. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the virus has differing effects on each.
One Problem, Different Issues
California Ag Today
From poultry to dairy, the H5N1 virus has very different impacts.