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A Climbing Number of H5N1 Cases in CA Dairy Herds
California Ag Today
As of Monday, December 30th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, has confirmed 12 new cases of H5N1 avian flu in California dairy cattle, bringing the state’s total to 697 cases.
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.
Eradicating Dairy Cattle of H5N1
California Ag Today
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy, which builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024.
H5N1 Losses Continue to Mount
California Ag Today
Over the last two and a half years, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says more than 100 million birds have been affected. Over $18M has already been paid out to offset dairy losses.
Bird Flu: Are Pigs the Next Vector?
Southeast Regional Ag News
An Oregon hog, part of a mixed-species farm, has now tested positive for H5N1, bringing to the forefront calls for biosecurity in the swine industry.
H5N1 Causing More Complications than Anticipated for Dairy Herds
California Ag Today
Dairy farmers and veterinarians are reporting far greater rates of mortality among infected herds than anticipated and steep drops in the rate of milk production among recovered cows
ELAP Opens Up to Dairy Producers Harmed by H5N1
California Ag Today
The Farm Service Agency expanded ELAP through the rule-making process to assist with a portion of financial losses resulting from reduced milk production when cattle are removed from commercial milking in dairy herds having a confirmed positive H5N1 test.
One Problem, Different Issues
California Ag Today
From poultry to dairy, the H5N1 virus has very different impacts.
Millions in Emergency Funds Thrown at H5N1
Southeast Regional Ag News
Along with investing $824 million, the USDA is launching a voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program that could ease transportation woes.